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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 Like other Thai cities, Chiang Rai boasts its fair share of markets and night bazaars, where visitors can browse Thai handicrafts and sample khao soi (a curry noodle soup that’s a northern specialty) and mango sticky rice at their own pace. Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025 Other decrees include a warning that organizations that employ women would have their operating licenses revoked, and a ban on female artisans from participating in a handicraft exhibition in Kandahar. Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Since the painstaking technique of stop-motion animation relies literally on the artists’ handicraft, this tracks brilliantly. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 The global roster is meant to honor and preserve cultural practices that date back centuries and are still in use today, from traditional performing arts and handicrafts to festivals and culinary techniques. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for handicraft
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Noun
  • Think about professionals like Steven Pressfield, an author who wrote for 17 years before making a single dollar from his craft.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Haas said 18 to 24 vendors are expected, and will be providing a variety of products and merchandise, including honey, olive oils, plants, produce, baked goods, jewelry and crafts.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • However — aside from gains seen in industries such as professional and business services, mining, and arts and entertainment — hiring activity was fairly unchanged for most sectors.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Now, the action star and filmmaker known for Hong Kong marital arts movies such as the Ip Man series, will step behind the camera to direct the project, the studio announced at its presentation at Cinemacon Tuesday.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
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  • The president set to escalate his trade war this week as markets reel over tariffs he's already put in place.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
  • At the meeting, Conrad announces his decision to expand the family empire into the lucrative fentanyl trade.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025

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“Handicraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handicraft. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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