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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Think sauteed mushrooms in garlicky butter sauce or homemade shrimp scampi.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 July 2025
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Perhaps last weekend’s successful concession business (homemade cookies and snack bags were also for sale) will spark an entrepreneurial passion in one of the little girls.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Cushions were handmade in Budapest using surplus Nanushka fabric, finished with the label’s proprietary vegan leather, Okobor.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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Participants in handmade masks and funky costumes take over Munich’s pedestrian zone and the Viktualienmarkt to celebrate the occasion.—
Emily Manthei,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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“Handwrought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwrought. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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