hand-painted

adjective

: painted by a person and not by a machine
hand-painted tiles

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The word has traditionally referred to hair being hand-painted, creating a more customized distribution of lighter pieces, but its meaning has evolved over time. — Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026 Their small team then hand-painted and shaded every wicker detail for realism. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2026 Santos, Billiard, Ayo, and Hollywell are gathered in the living room discussing music, as usual, and the natural light makes the birds and curlicues that Santos hand-painted around the doorframes pop. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026 As is always the case with Clase Azul, the tequila comes in an eye-catching ceramic decanter that was hand-painted by artisans in Mexico. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand-painted

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“Hand-painted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand-painted. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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