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
Hand engraving and ornate craftsmanship have also become more desirable as consumers gravitate toward pieces that feel handmade and deeply personal.
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
The handmade pasta wil be served with lunch and dinner entrées.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Some run as short as three hours and end with a handmade silver ring.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The Industrial Revolution turned a handmade world into a modern landscape dominated by machines.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
The handmade pasta wil be served with lunch and dinner entrées.
—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Some run as short as three hours and end with a handmade silver ring.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The Industrial Revolution turned a handmade world into a modern landscape dominated by machines.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handmade
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Amateur cartographers released homemade maps of potential upzoned areas, while some cities wavered over whether their stops would be included or not.
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Starting with a layer of refried beans and topped with a spicy sour cream mixture, a heaping pile of guacamole, salsa, cheese, lettuce, and homemade pico de gallo is added for a flavorful yet achievable dip.
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There’s also a bread oven, which will be used to make handcrafted pizzas, flatbreads, and manakeesh, in an homage to Dubai.
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Produced by Milos-Films and shot at Hélium Films’ studios in Switzerland’s Lausanne, the short follows three handcrafted monkeys who transform a cold animation studio into a vibrant jungle through creativity, collaboration and resourcefulness.
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“Handmade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handmade. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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