How to Use handmade in a Sentence

handmade

adjective
  • And in a nod to the days of yore, handmade items take the spotlight this year.
    By Maria Martin, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The wall and floor tiles are handmade in the Philippines.
    Damon Johnstun, oregonlive, 26 May 2022
  • The result is a one-of-a-kind, handmade piece with a shelf life of up to 100 years.
    Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The great thing is, there’s so much stuff that is handmade.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
  • These handmade mats are a stunning way to pay homage to that.
    Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Hand-loomed and handmade, no two will ever be the same.
    Vogue, 8 Jan. 2022
  • Each coat is handmade in Turkey by some of the finest craftsmen in the world.
    Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Children shared handmade cards for the firefighters, and the sounds of a choir filled the air.
    Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 30 Jan. 2022
  • Taped to its windows are tons of signs, some of them handmade.
    April Erhlich, oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Everything from the mortar to the rope has been handmade on the dusty site.
    Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
  • The glass cups are handmade and each has its own unique design.
    Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Repeat with the remaining side of the strap to complete one side of the handmade bag.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Their handmade dolls matched the artist's own look, And tribute is paid to them in this West Town nook.
    Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 30 July 2024
  • Dessert was a thyme-honey cream served in a handmade beeswax bowl.
    Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The brand is handmade and poured in Williamsburg, with an extra long burn time.
    Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The groom donned a handmade silk-cotton tuxedo and top hat.
    New York Times, 16 Mar. 2022
  • All of his work is handmade in Spain and shares a special message.
    ABC News, 10 Nov. 2022
  • But the business isn’t all about hawking handmade crafts to buy toys.
    René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 17 May 2021
  • The free event will feature the finest in local, handmade arts and crafts, food and live music.
    Sam Boyer, cleveland, 11 June 2021
  • The most beautiful bazaar of the season, with over 140 booths of unique Alaskan handmade items.
    Anchorage Daily News, 23 Sep. 2022
  • My room had a handmade quilt on the bed and a private patio facing the river.
    Carleigh Baker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2023
  • There was a large dim sum section of the menu, and everything was handmade.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The draping in the corset was all handmade, giving the dress couture details.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The set comes with two handmade, off-white vases with one small and one larger size.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Each piece is unique, handmade, and one of only 100 made of its design.
    Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2021
  • Diners add handmade fresh udon and miso to the boiling pot and use a sand timer to know when the noodles are ready to eat.
    Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
  • The meat is sold by the pound, with handmade tortillas, lime, cilantro and salsa on the side, plus lamb broth with chickpeas.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The color is vivid and the loose weave looks perfectly handmade.
    Men's Health, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The restaurant is housed on the back patio of Casa Nopal, a showroom and shop specializing in handmade goods from Mexican artisans, both of which opened in 2022.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
  • Founded in 1663, this small store on the main crossing at Ginza is the perfect place to pick up a bespoke scroll, a notebook of handmade paper, a beautiful Japanese fan or other unique gifts.
    Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

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