from scratch

phrase

1

: from a point at which nothing has been done ahead of time

build a school system from scratch

2

: without using a prepared mixture of ingredients

bake a cake from scratch

Examples of from scratch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some things should always be made from scratch—we’re looking at you, vinaigrette. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026

Like nearly everything else on the menu, the noodles were made entirely from scratch. — Karen Yuan, Vogue, 3 July 2026

The core challenge, however, is that robots must be taught everything from scratch. — Amanda McMaster, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Made totally from scratch, this Cherry Pie is worth every minute detail down to the fork-indented edges. — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for from scratch

• attach
• bycatch
• despatch
• detach
• dispatch
• mismatch
• nuthatch
• potlatch
• bache
• batch
• brach
• catch