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Definition of handpick
transitive verb
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.
Recent Examples of handpick from the Web
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The primary winner, Mondello’s handpicked candidate, was then largely abandoned by the machine in the contest against the Democratic candidate in November.
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The wood is handpicked by Weiser at Kirkland Sawmill, a lumber mill in the town of Kirkland just north of DeKalb.
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This Herkimer Diamond ($30, amazon.com) was handpicked in the southern part of the United States by the jewelry maker.
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That shift — in an insular agency where long-serving sheriffs were known to handpick their successors — came after a jail abuse controversy that ultimately ended in convictions for numerous department officials, including former Sheriff Lee Baca.
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From the settings menu, iPhone and iPad owners can handpick which shortcuts to include, with options ranging from an Apple TV remote to a stopwatch, as well as accessibility features.
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Wasserman Schultz was Obama’s handpicked DNC leader from 2011 to 2016.
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The food joint will serve breakfast, brunch, and lunch, and the menu will be full of recipes handpicked by both Chip and Joanna.
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Alan Schnitzer, the Travelers CEO handpicked by his mentor, Fishman, recalled a news story that made the point about Fishman not having a great view from his office.
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First Known Use of handpick
1831
HANDPICK Defined for English Language Learners
handpick
playDefinition of handpick for English Language Learners
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: to pick (something, such as a fruit) by using your hand
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: to choose (something or someone) carefully by yourself instead of letting someone else do it
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