homemade

as in manual
made in the home and not in a factory, store, etc. He makes a fantastic homemade bread.

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Recent Examples of homemade Copeland broils her fish in a homemade marinade of brown sugar, orange juice, soy sauce and white wine vinegar, pairing it with sweet potato mash on the side. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 8 May 2025 However, shortly after using the homemade mixture, Patrick reported a series of unpleasant reactions. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 8 May 2025 Because of this difference in staying power, storage is a far more pressing concern for artisanal and homemade bread than commercial bread. Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 May 2025 Nothing compares to the first bite of a homemade biscuit with warm, melty butter. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homemade
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Adjective
  • Investing in automation helps teams deliver continuously without creating manual bottlenecks.
    Matthew Shilts, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • Work Mode: Maintains a stable, focused environment ideal for productivity, reducing the need for manual adjustments during the day.
    Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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  • In Settings, users can choose from among hundreds of homespun labelling tools that flag or block certain posts in their feeds.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Wrapped in coppery light and homespun outfits, her Nell is warm and wise, going some way toward filling the void where a more substantial story ought to be.
    Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Homemade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homemade. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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