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
As if ice cream wasn’t enough, your childhood favorites are getting a glow-up thanks to Nerdy Nuts, a handmade, small-batch peanut butter brand.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
As Amazon’s e-commerce empire was just starting to take off in the early 2000s, Etsy emerged as a novel alternative where shoppers could find unique handmade goods.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
And as for what to sip it from, handmade ceramics are the name of the game here.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
New desserts at Smith Street Ice Cream Parlor such as sundaes, banana splits, handmade waffle cones and extreme milkshakes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
As Amazon’s e-commerce empire was just starting to take off in the early 2000s, Etsy emerged as a novel alternative where shoppers could find unique handmade goods.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
And as for what to sip it from, handmade ceramics are the name of the game here.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
New desserts at Smith Street Ice Cream Parlor such as sundaes, banana splits, handmade waffle cones and extreme milkshakes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handmade
Adjective
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Every holiday breadbasket deserves something beautiful and homemade, and these muffins are fit for an Easter brunch celebration.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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June Cleaver is known for always sporting a full face of makeup and a great dress—her day culminated in serving a homemade meal at the dinner table.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Designed to be a Miami neighborhood hangout, The Triangle offers handcrafted cocktails, casual bites, music, and lawn games in a relaxed outdoor setting with lots of seating.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Guests can also choose from a range of handcrafted options, including a Watermelon Margarita made with Lunazul Tequila and fresh lime, a Skinny Margarita with Corazón Blanco Tequila and a Tajín rim, and the Passion-Rita featuring Astral Blanco Tequila and passion fruit.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Handmade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handmade. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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