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
Peer through the windows at 4303 Jefferson St., and there’s a shop full of inventory: bags of incense, futons, dream-catchers, candles, handmade jewelry.
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
Shop handmade jewelry at Southern Sisters Champagne Bar & Boutique with a drink in hand before browsing the shoes and dresses at Chelsea’s Ladies Clothing and Accessories, then head over to Gregory’s Boutique for menswear and the perfect tie or handkerchief.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
The company, a $4.4 billion (market capitalization) marketplace for handmade and vintage goods, reported first-quarter earnings Wednesday morning that missed Wall Street estimates by a wide margin.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
In addition to bespoke handmade furnishings by State of Craft, decor by British and European brands such as Cassina, B&B Italia, and Fredericia spans the homes.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
Shop handmade jewelry at Southern Sisters Champagne Bar & Boutique with a drink in hand before browsing the shoes and dresses at Chelsea’s Ladies Clothing and Accessories, then head over to Gregory’s Boutique for menswear and the perfect tie or handkerchief.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
The company, a $4.4 billion (market capitalization) marketplace for handmade and vintage goods, reported first-quarter earnings Wednesday morning that missed Wall Street estimates by a wide margin.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
In addition to bespoke handmade furnishings by State of Craft, decor by British and European brands such as Cassina, B&B Italia, and Fredericia spans the homes.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handmade
homemade
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Pro tip: Don't forget to save the bones for homemade stock.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Pages of scrapbook photos from the time show her in flowing homemade dresses at the Mexican American women's Leticia Club dances, emceed by a young Henry B. Gonzalez in his pre-congressman days.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Handmade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handmade. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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