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
Local artisans will showcase their handmade goods, such as jewelry and home decor.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Let your mom choose her own gift this year, with options ranging from handmade candles to fresh bread.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Over the past month, many people have taken to Chinese social media to share their own dim sum reviews and praise authorities for helping preserve the handmade tradition.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Cherrett’s previous concepts, 22 Provisions and Eloise, were both located inside of Denver’s Avanti Food and Beverage and focused on handmade pastas and upscale American fare.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Let your mom choose her own gift this year, with options ranging from handmade candles to fresh bread.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Over the past month, many people have taken to Chinese social media to share their own dim sum reviews and praise authorities for helping preserve the handmade tradition.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Cherrett’s previous concepts, 22 Provisions and Eloise, were both located inside of Denver’s Avanti Food and Beverage and focused on handmade pastas and upscale American fare.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handmade
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The song, which Diamond wrote with Alan and Marilyn Bergman, laments the cooling of a romance in language as direct as the music is florid; the recording, as the story goes, came in response to a homemade edit by a radio programmer eager to hear the two stars sing together.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Wherever that pan of homemade party potatoes is sitting.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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This party theme is a way for your guests to share their favorite crafts and recipes with the rest of the group, and at the end of the gathering, everyone will leave with a basket full of handcrafted goodies from friends or family.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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Before or after dinner, stop by Hen House Cocktail & Wine Bar for handcrafted cocktails in a stylish speakeasy setting.—
Karon Warren,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Handmade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handmade. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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