handmade

adjective

hand·made | \ ˈhan(d)-ˈmād

Definition of handmade

: made by hand or by a hand process

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Examples of handmade in a Sentence

received a handmade sweater at the baby shower

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Jennifer handed me a little handmade leather bound book and told me to read it. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "14 Things You Didn't Know About HGTV Home Town Stars Ben and Erin Napier," 8 Mar. 2019 Durrer Gasse’s curation of handmade home goods, eclectic finds, and local art serves as a collective ode to the island’s vibe: both distinctly Ibizan and undoubtedly global. — Elizabeth Wellington, Vogue, "For Authentic Ibiza, Visit in the Winter," 15 Feb. 2019 The street also hosts a weekly Saturday farmers market, with vendors selling produce, prepared foods, and handmade items. — Archana Ram, Condé Nast Traveler, "3 Best Day Trips from San Diego," 5 Mar. 2018 What Mikkelsen is offering is something a bit more special, something handmade and striking. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "Meet the Designer Behind Copenhagen’s Coolest New Line of Velvet Bodysuits," 28 Jan. 2019 Fantastic Forest: Come see hundreds of handmade animal ornaments hanging from 63 evergreen trees. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "New Year's Eve Weekend Guide: Things to do with kids in Milwaukee the weekend of Dec. 29," 27 Dec. 2017 Others sell handmade soaps, essential oil blends or painting lessons. — Stephanie Morse, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Six Milwaukee businesses open pop-up shops near downtown," 13 June 2018 Find great deals on plants, antiques, jewelry, pottery, flower arrangements, crafts, books, handmade soap, food and more. — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, "Shepard Center hosts huge spring sale | The Sacramento Bee," 16 Mar. 2018 The result is a new sort of indie rock that is chipper, rinky-dink, self-consciously handmade with discount-store melodies and neon attitude. — Jon Caramanica, New York Times, "The New Indie Pop: Off-Kilter, Handmade, Whimsical and Emotional," 7 Mar. 2018

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