How to Use by hand in a Sentence

by hand

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  • Ripe tomatoes can be picked from the vine by hand or with garden shears.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026
  • The air fry basket can be washed in the dishwasher or by hand.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Pearl onions and other small varieties can be pulled by hand.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
  • Unroll the quilt on a bed of towels on the floor and reshape it by hand.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The key is in rolling dough by hand and giving it plenty of time to ferment.
    — Sheeka Sanahori, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Most pillows can be machine-washed or washed by hand and should be cleaned at least once or twice a year.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Remove the lint by hand and use a toothbrush to scrub away any residue, then rinse with warm water.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The candle vessel is made by hand; everything is made by hand.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Today, Ollinger and his team harvest nearly all their grapes by hand.
    — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • The dough is kneaded entirely by hand, but a stand mixer will make quick work of a batch.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For fruit too high up to reach by hand, cage-like extension-pole tools can be borrowed to do the job.
    — Janet Fullwood, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Deadhead the dead flowers by hand, pinching and twisting the blooms away from the stems.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Remove lint by hand, rinse under warm water, and scrub the screen with a toothbrush.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
  • When watering a lawn by hand, walk evenly and avoid slipping or sharp turns that can rip the grass.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Moka pots made of aluminum are not dishwasher safe and should always be washed by hand.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2026
  • Porsche says the finish was applied by hand and took over 300 hours to complete.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Everything is made by hand and without the use of any preservatives.
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Pits are frequently dug by hand and can reach several meters deep.
    — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Use a food processor for most of the work, but whisk in the oil by hand to keep it from becoming bitter.
    — Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
  • Why not eat the good feta, get that deli sandwich, try that beef stew recipe your grandmother wrote down for you by hand?
    — Grace Reilly, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Decades of research show that students who take notes by hand retain more than those who take notes on a computer.
    — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Plus, the seadrift finish is a special touch, achieved by hand, that creates a deep color.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026
  • But writing notes by hand requires a more engaged mental filter.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Wash towels either by machine or by hand before laundry stripping to get rid of dirt.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
  • For weeks, Venezuelan civilians were clawing through rubble by hand.
    — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Some indoor farms do not have bees, and growers pay workers to pollinate flowers by hand.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The guitar took several months to complete and was built entirely by hand.
    — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Music scenes were insular; tapes were copied by hand and passed between friends and family.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Use on low or medium heat and stop the dryer every 15 minutes to fluff the pillows by hand.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Pull any weeds from the mulch around a tree by hand, so no one is tempted to use a string trimmer against them and risk damaging the bark.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

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