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 necklaces include five handmade Taco Bell charms, including Street Chalupas and Fire Hot Sauce packets.
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Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Other new standouts include Il Cannucciato, an al fresco restaurant that serves meats, fish, and seasonal vegetables grilled over an open fire; and La Frasca, a trattoria that specialized in Apulian dishes like handmade orecchiette, fresh burrata, and tiramisù.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
At Sunday’s rally, which lasted about four hours, community members and other supporters held handmade signs at the intersection of Frederick Road and Glenbrook Drive for passing drivers and pedestrians to see.
—Sofia Montoya-Deck, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
Both are individually handmade with extraordinary attention to detail.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Other new standouts include Il Cannucciato, an al fresco restaurant that serves meats, fish, and seasonal vegetables grilled over an open fire; and La Frasca, a trattoria that specialized in Apulian dishes like handmade orecchiette, fresh burrata, and tiramisù.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
At Sunday’s rally, which lasted about four hours, community members and other supporters held handmade signs at the intersection of Frederick Road and Glenbrook Drive for passing drivers and pedestrians to see.
—Sofia Montoya-Deck, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
Both are individually handmade with extraordinary attention to detail.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handmade
Adjective
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Safely rub homemade mixture into your skin when showering, and voila — dead skin doesn’t stand a chance against this dermis-friendly concoction.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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The trend has also spread online, where users have begun posting homemade versions of the cakes in an effort to recreate the viral dessert.—
Khloe Quill , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Built between 1939 and 1942 by cabinetmaker Joe Pellkofer, the intricate model was originally designed much like an elaborate train layout, complete with stores, homes, automobiles, streetlights and hundreds of handcrafted buildings.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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The handcrafted Baked Collection features intense pigments whipped into a decadent cream, then baked on terracotta tiles into a powder to ripen color vibrancy -- a feast for eyes, cheeks, lips, and face in vibrant, weightless colors with all-day wear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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“Handmade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handmade. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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