homemade
adjective
home·made
ˈhō(m)-ˈmād 
1
: made in the home, on the premises, or by one's own efforts
2
: of domestic manufacture
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This is an easy homemade solution to use for wiping the appliance with a soft microfiber cloth.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
The Blueberry Ghost Burger – habanero ghost pepper Monterey jack, onion rings, homemade blueberry marmalade on a potato bun – is not your grandmother’s diner fare.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Dry banana peel powder releases nutrients slowly and can be sprinkled into soil, mixed into compost, or added to homemade fertilizer blends.
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Investigators located 20 homemade explosives in the bag, according to the court document.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
The Blueberry Ghost Burger – habanero ghost pepper Monterey jack, onion rings, homemade blueberry marmalade on a potato bun – is not your grandmother’s diner fare.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Dry banana peel powder releases nutrients slowly and can be sprinkled into soil, mixed into compost, or added to homemade fertilizer blends.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Investigators located 20 homemade explosives in the bag, according to the court document.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
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homemade
adjective
home·made
ˈhōm-ˈ(m)ād
: made in the home
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