as in homemade
created by a hand process rather than by a machine
received a handmade sweater at the baby shower
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Recent Examples of handmade
The City of Encinitas Cultural Arts Division is seeking local artists to create a unique, handmade award for the annual City of Encinitas Environmental Awards.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Several exclusive, bespoke massage treatments feature a handmade oil blend native to Kyoto, and facials use Japanese prestige skincare brand The Ginza.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Released amid the environmental movement of the early 1970s, the film was a modest success at the time but later became a cult favorite, in large part due to Dern’s offbeat performance and the handmade quality of its world.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The event, sponsored by the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, draws thousands of visitors to specialty foods, live entertainment, unique handmade goods and activities for families.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Several exclusive, bespoke massage treatments feature a handmade oil blend native to Kyoto, and facials use Japanese prestige skincare brand The Ginza.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Released amid the environmental movement of the early 1970s, the film was a modest success at the time but later became a cult favorite, in large part due to Dern’s offbeat performance and the handmade quality of its world.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The event, sponsored by the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, draws thousands of visitors to specialty foods, live entertainment, unique handmade goods and activities for families.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handmade
Adjective
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All of the food is homemade and consists of items they are known to love.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Carter Amelia Davis, United States, 2025 A woman embarks on a road trip to deliver her creamy homemade sports drink to a mysterious online buyer.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its handcrafted Mazzucchelli acetate frames include polarized UV400 lenses and are IPX4 water-resistant.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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View gallery - 7 images A wooden dragon sculpture that gently flaps its wings has become a crowd-funding hit, but after seeing the traditional handcrafted work that's been put into every single model, making each one unique, the value of such a piece becomes strikingly clear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Handmade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handmade. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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