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
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
Where the Battle of the Gullet struggles isn’t to do with how handmade the gunwales are, nor how battered the oars.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
This also includes decorative ceramic or other handmade hardware.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
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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.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Where the Battle of the Gullet struggles isn’t to do with how handmade the gunwales are, nor how battered the oars.
—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
This also includes decorative ceramic or other handmade hardware.
—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for handmade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handmade
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The pop-up prides itself on gourmet, 100% beef hot dogs topped with homemade sauces and organic ingredients.
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It’s made with their original michela mix, then topped with Doritos or Mexican chips that are arranged sort of like a basket to hold the mound of homemade ceviche that tops the entire thing.
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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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In addition to their handcrafted coffee and coffee flavors – that brew assorted hot or iced lattes, cappuccinos and Americanos – the couple plan to package their tea leaves in tea bags and offer smoothies and lemonade at the Ramona location.
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“Handmade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handmade. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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