handpick
verb
hand·pick
ˈhan(d)-ˈpik 
handpicked; handpicking; handpicks
1
: to pick by hand as opposed to a machine process
2
: to select personally or for personal ends
Examples of handpick in a Sentence
They run a farm where you can handpick fresh strawberries.
a box of handpicked strawberries
The executive handpicked her successor.
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
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You're invited to handpick fruit by the gallon, but there's no attendant.
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Samantha Neely, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Where to Shop Freethinkers General Store Owner Lisa Jenkins handpicks each item for Freethinkers General Store, which sells clothing, jewelry, bags, shoes, and gifts such as candles, games, notebooks, and puzzles.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
You're invited to handpick fruit by the gallon, but there's no attendant.
—Leigh Ann Henion, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handpick
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“Handpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handpick. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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handpick
verb
hand·pick
ˈhan(d)-ˈpik
: to select personally
a handpicked successor
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