as in homemade
created by a hand process rather than by a machine
ordered handwrought andirons for the fireplace in their restored 18th-century saltbox
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Recent Examples of handwrought
The magic that Brian and Charles taps into is handwrought and underplayed, with Archer letting the weird details cast a low-key glow.
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 June 2022
Van Cleef & Arpels, for example, created a series of handwrought cuffs in gold that were favored by Jackie Onassis.
—Jill Newman, Town & Country, 16 June 2021
Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 June 2022
Van Cleef & Arpels, for example, created a series of handwrought cuffs in gold that were favored by Jackie Onassis.
—Jill Newman, Town & Country, 16 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handwrought
Adjective
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Devastating Pyrotechnics had imported raw ingredients, a Bee investigation found in July, allowing the company to make flash powder for homemade fireworks.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Her homemade hot chocolate mix mastered both.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The cantina is known for its margaritas and fresh, handmade tortillas.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2026
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Limited-production, handmade cars can demand a lot of costly attention when fixes are in order, and in this respect, an Alvis is no different from a Rolls-Royce or Bentley of the era.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The photo albums—handcrafted binders assembled over the course of five decades—are crammed with small prints glued to card stock and annotated in Richards’s cursive script.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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The resort’s own farm provides many of the ingredients for its three restaurants, offering fusion-forward menus and handcrafted cocktails.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Handwrought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwrought. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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