as in homemade
created by a hand process rather than by a machine received a handmade sweater at the baby shower

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Recent Examples of handmade The handmade backsplash tiles are from Clay Squared, and the cabinets are from Reform. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2025 From dazzling attire to handmade treasures, Baton Rouge’s talented makers and artisans are redefining how visitors celebrate and remember Mardi Gras. Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 Marco Dal Maso All Marco Dal Maso pieces are handmade by Italian artisans in Vicenza. Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025 Six years of handmade work: puppets, animatronics, matte paintings, and a bit of 3D animation. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handmade

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“Handmade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handmade. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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