homebuilt

adjective

Definition of homebuiltnext
as in homemade

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Recent Examples of homebuilt The crash is the second to involve a small, homebuilt plane in recent weeks in the Bay Area. — Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homebuilt
  1. homemade
  2. manual
  3. homespun
Adjective
  • Round out the meal with homemade Greek yogurt tzatziki and sautéed green beans.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the cuisine focuses on homemade recipes of Bohemian fare from around the region.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of homemade
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  • Build for the Future, Optimize the Present The state of the art, as of mid-2026, showcases agentic AI that works but needs manual guidance.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The latter would be the second new model based on the V-12 this year, following the Manuale (picture up top) from earlier this month, which features a unique gearbox that offers both automatic and manual driving modes.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of manual
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  • Markovitz had a talent celebrated for decades for his homespun approach to capturing landscapes and key destinations from his keen eye’s artistic interpretation.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • And in recent years, the image of a white pioneer family in homespun garb has been impossible to separate from the reactionary tradwife trend.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of homespun

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“Homebuilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homebuilt. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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