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 The Pastaria & Market started as a handmade pasta and sauce shop before growing into a full-fledged restaurant. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 Plus, more than 100 vendors will be selling food, artwork, handmade goods and Oktoberfest novelty items. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025 Start at La Bee da Loca for honey bee finds, then head to The Bear & The Blade for handmade outdoor goods, like wax canvas pouches and birch boxes. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025 Its gently pressed, authentic Mexican corn tortillas are handmade daily. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handmade
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  • Tickets for the event are $10 per person, with proceeds benefitting Sauce Milwaukee, a nonprofit that feeds the hungry by delivering homemade meals by bicycle.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • On Main Street, White Picket Fence beckons with an array of thoughtful gifts, from bath products and homemade jams to holiday ornaments and home décor.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Catalano recommends Annick Designs for artisanal jewelry and home goods, Troy Cloth & Paper for art prints, graphic tees, and stationery, and Ekologic for upcycled, handcrafted garments.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The Postal Service said the imagery was chosen to reflect timeless holiday traditions, while showcasing a handcrafted, layered style.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Handmade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handmade. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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