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
At this family-run studio, every piece is entirely handmade and can be customized to your taste.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Jambert says hunting for handmade furniture from the Arts and Crafts era is especially worth the effort.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Pick up lunch at Corinne San Antonio — open all day, with handmade burrata, soups, salads and sandwiches — before visiting the Tower of the Americas.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Many of the handmade fireplace tiles—some with small, scallop shell details—were in good shape.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Jambert says hunting for handmade furniture from the Arts and Crafts era is especially worth the effort.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Pick up lunch at Corinne San Antonio — open all day, with handmade burrata, soups, salads and sandwiches — before visiting the Tower of the Americas.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Many of the handmade fireplace tiles—some with small, scallop shell details—were in good shape.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for handmade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handmade
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Beef Wellington, paired with a glass of red and followed by the homemade chocolate mousse or crème brulée.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Midwest Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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These homemade chocolate truffles are so easy to make and take just 4 ingredients.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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Not to mention, the plastic grapevine base and handcrafted fabric flowers give the wreath a full, realistic look that will brighten your door all season long.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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These are baskets, textiles, ceramics and other handcrafted items made by artisans who depend on fair trade partnerships for their livelihoods.—
Serena Sato,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Handmade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handmade. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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