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
Break into pieces for a homemade chocolate bark.
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Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Berryhill Lemon Curd November and December are often the busiest seasons for Southern hosts, with parties to throw (and attend) in addition to prepping for extravagant homemade meals and the details that really bring the holidays to life.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Edna walked down a homemade aisle to Keith, who waited in the living room.
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
And if your gifts are on the heavier side, think homemade treats, books, or candles; flat-rate boxes can be your best friend since the price stays the same no matter how far the package travels.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for homemade
Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Berryhill Lemon Curd November and December are often the busiest seasons for Southern hosts, with parties to throw (and attend) in addition to prepping for extravagant homemade meals and the details that really bring the holidays to life.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Edna walked down a homemade aisle to Keith, who waited in the living room.
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
And if your gifts are on the heavier side, think homemade treats, books, or candles; flat-rate boxes can be your best friend since the price stays the same no matter how far the package travels.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for homemade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homemade
Adjective
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The Series 1 offers both manual shot pulling, full of data on flow rate, water temperature, and the like, as well as one-button auto brewing that still produces cafe-quality espresso.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Employees did not know how to properly set up the three-compartment sink for manual dishwashing.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 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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