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
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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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When San Benito County walnut grower John Swett took over his father’s orchard decades ago, 40 people were needed to handpick 20 acres.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
Dedicated to timeless fashion, Steven handpicks each piece in the collection himself.
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Party leaders will handpick the candidates in the special election, potentially giving the Republican pick an edge over Boebert and others in the primary held at the same time.
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Ty Burr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
When San Benito County walnut grower John Swett took over his father’s orchard decades ago, 40 people were needed to handpick 20 acres.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
Dedicated to timeless fashion, Steven handpicks each piece in the collection himself.
—WWD, 25 June 2024
Party leaders will handpick the candidates in the special election, potentially giving the Republican pick an edge over Boebert and others in the primary held at the same time.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2024
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handpick
verb
hand·pick
ˈhan(d)-ˈpik
: to select personally
a handpicked successor
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