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 Denim Coasters Repurpose your leftover denim into handmade coasters to protect your furniture and add a charming touch to your table. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025 For a beautiful blend of handmade and artisan goods, go to the Rock Hill Artist Collective. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025 Among the highlights of Bella Limone are handmade pastas and Italian classics, homemade limoncello, and 100% Italian wine offerings, owner Adam Merkel told the Free Press. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025 His prison escape plan, hatched over several months, included Sharpie markers and a handmade badge. Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handmade
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  • Using Commercial Cleaners While homemade cleaners can be used, commercial cleaners are just as effective for removing hard water stains from your toilets.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In Ryan Coogler’s 2025 blockbuster, Sinners, Wunmi Mosaku plays a woman named Annie, who makes a living by supplying her neighbors in Clarksdale, Mississippi, with homemade medicinal cures.
    Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • The rooftop bars, Vertigo and Vertigo TOO, deliver a 360-degree panorama over the entire city, which guests can enjoy along with handcrafted cocktails and snacks.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Every Saturday morning, Railroad Park is the place to go for fresh produce, handcrafted goods, and great company.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025

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“Handmade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handmade. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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