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
Yes, the tequila still comes in a beautiful handmade ceramic decanter that many people will keep even after the liquid is gone.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
The city's creative community was out in full force, with numerous protestors displaying their artistic talents through handmade signs and costumes.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Diners add handmade fresh udon and miso to the boiling pot and use a sand timer to know when the noodles are ready to eat.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
Everything from bar cart to trays and umbrella stands is handmade in custom colors by Vietnamese artisans in the traditional Son Mai lacquer.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 6 June 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
The city's creative community was out in full force, with numerous protestors displaying their artistic talents through handmade signs and costumes.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Diners add handmade fresh udon and miso to the boiling pot and use a sand timer to know when the noodles are ready to eat.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
Everything from bar cart to trays and umbrella stands is handmade in custom colors by Vietnamese artisans in the traditional Son Mai lacquer.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for handmade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handmade
homemade
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Printed in a wistful italic font and decorated haphazardly with doves, shooting stars, butterflies and the Rialto Bridge, the invitation appears homemade, but not in an artisanal sense.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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The film follows a group of college students who order a pizza to their dorm, but after accidentally ingesting a homemade drug, their simple journey down two flights of stairs to retrieve it turns into a mind-bendingly transformative quest.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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“Handmade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handmade. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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