: manufactured, created, or constructed by human beings
Examples of man-made in a Sentence
man-made diamonds that were really just glass
the houses in the new development are built around a man-made lake
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The result was a horrific spectacle of a human catastrophe that was man-made and totally unnecessary and so unfortunate for the innocent civilians who had to endure a hardship that was beyond comprehension.
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Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
This is a threat that is entirely man-made.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Nov. 2025
Our failure is man-made, created by a lack of access, understanding, and political will.
—David Beasley, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
The bacteria is often found in natural and man-made water systems.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
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Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
This is a threat that is entirely man-made.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Nov. 2025
Our failure is man-made, created by a lack of access, understanding, and political will.
—David Beasley, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
The bacteria is often found in natural and man-made water systems.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Man-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man-made. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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