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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Callahan's of Calabash is the place for nautical gifts, tees, homemade fudge, and Christmas ornaments.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Just inside sits the bakery case of homemade Southern sweets.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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But every statue is handmade by a group of more than a dozen artisans, with production lasting roughly six months from start to finish for each year's batch.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The company offers items across the decor spectrum, but the sheets are the real stars—they’re handmade in upstate New York with top-notch Italian and Belgian linen.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Craft Cards Kit - Scratch Hearts What’s more heartfelt than a handcrafted Valentine’s Day card?—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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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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“Handwrought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwrought. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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