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handicraft

noun

ˈhan-di-ˌkraft

Definition of handicraft

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an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands volunteers demonstrating early American handicrafts, such as blacksmithing, glassblowing, and weaving

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Recent Examples of handicraft The entire city revolves around a traditional plaza where arts and handicrafts are still sold to this day. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Zendaya joins The Odyssey in the role of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and handicraft, who serves as a guardian over Odysseus on his journey. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 See the handicrafts area in Khan El Khalili Or go at night to watch belly dancing at night. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 The next year she was appointed minister of grassroots development, handicrafts, youth, and youth employment. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for handicraft

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These releases were often filled with field recordings and improvisations, prioritizing the glimpse into the artist’s mind over the rigors of craft.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
On the craft side, the movie never feels too slick; there’s an agreeable looseness to its pacing, even at its zippiest, and a crisp unfussiness to Malik Hassan Sayeed’s cinematography.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of craft

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Art has always been an important part of Santa Fe’s identity, and the hotel carries that tradition forward through their Artist in Residence program, along with local art displayed from galleries in town.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The drama also makes a determination about the function of art in our society as something beyond the technical.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

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However, in the 7th century, this all vanished; the temples were abandoned and later looted, and Kea never again revived its trade or harbor settlements.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Over the past year alone, it has been buffeted by phenomena such as geopolitical uncertainty — especially in the Middle East — trade tensions, exchange-rate volatility, consumer confidence pressure, and disruption across travel and supply chains.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

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