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
Her breakfast ranges from yogurt or eggs—which unsurprisingly, are both homemade.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Pasta Garage also supplies ingredients to local restaurants such as Volare and Malone's and its homemade pastas can be found at area grocery stores such as Fresh Market, Whole Foods and Publix.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
According to Reuters, some experts believe Russia has seen a rise in homemade alcohol distribution, sometimes with deadly consequences, as the country has experienced rising retail prices for alcohol and has put in place several regional restrictions on its sale.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The viral TikTok recipe seems to tap into that same flavor memory but in a more elevated, homemade form.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Pasta Garage also supplies ingredients to local restaurants such as Volare and Malone's and its homemade pastas can be found at area grocery stores such as Fresh Market, Whole Foods and Publix.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
According to Reuters, some experts believe Russia has seen a rise in homemade alcohol distribution, sometimes with deadly consequences, as the country has experienced rising retail prices for alcohol and has put in place several regional restrictions on its sale.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The viral TikTok recipe seems to tap into that same flavor memory but in a more elevated, homemade form.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for homemade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homemade
Adjective
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But for the past few decades the message to young people was to urge them to forsake manual labor jobs for a college degree.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Human crews then complete the securing process, cutting down on repetitive manual labor while increasing efficiency and reducing injury risks.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Getting those props was a matter of homespun ingenuity.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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As the homespun sounds of early-2000s indie rock became mall-soundtrack fare, tastemakers took a new interest in rap, R&B, pop, and electronic music.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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