How to Use hand-painted in a Sentence

hand-painted

adjective
  • Avoid putting wood, hand-painted, or cast iron pieces in the dishwasher.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
  • It’s made from blown glass, hand-painted, and finished with glitter accents.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
  • The trunk is hand-painted for a realistic texture.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
  • This on-sale ceramic piece has its own unique flair, as it is both handcrafted and hand-painted, meaning no two look just alike.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
  • The interior features soft tones of sky and moss hand-painted on the walls, with climbing greenery.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • This piece from the 1830s is made from bone china, hand-painted with white morning glories.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Every detail is bespoke, from a metal transom hand-painted like wood to the passerelle that doubles as a private swim ladder.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
  • Each pattern is hand-painted, and the fluffy wool construction is a great way to incorporate texture into your living space.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Some seem to be meticulously hand-painted, with the vase serving as a canvas, others magnify the human form.
    — Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The tower was hand-painted by a crew of men, suspended by ropes, connected to pickup trucks 160 feet below them.
    — Stephanie Threinen, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Wooden boats bobbed in long rows, their names and registration numbers hand-painted on the hulls, as men in neon vests unloaded catch and frigate birds swooped down to pick at the scraps.
    — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • Also in the gallery, there’s a very subtle mural on the upper portion of the walls that was hand-painted in homage to Thierry Despont.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Look up to see the colorful canvas panels, hand-painted by Rajasthani artists, showing off more of the local flora and fauna.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
  • Made in Bulgaria and hand-painted, these feel particularly individual—a far cry from the bright white melamine of the past.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
  • His team started with high-resolution digital files of the original, then printed and hand-painted the surface to replicate the texture and light play.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
  • There’s also a wall full of Voltron figurines that Rudolph bought in a moment of delight in Mexico City — then hand-painted.
    — Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Each pebble was hand-painted with a design, from flowers and rainbows to logos for Spider-Man and Scottish soccer teams.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Like the Sterling Check cookware, it’s made with a heavy-gauge steel underbody, and its enameled finish is hand-painted and glazed for durability.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Also, don’t miss the custom stack of Louis Vuitton luggage, hand-painted by one of the house’s artisans, ideal for selfie moments.
    — Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The balloons are hand-painted while inflated The nylon fabric starts as a white base that then gets hand-painted while the balloons are inflated to ensure the paint doesn't crack.
    — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
  • There are even entire websites devoted to gorgeous vintage Christmas ornaments, many of them hand-painted—enjoy that rabbit hole.
    — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
  • For the Bespoke Collective, this project also explored new frontiers, with our first-ever hand-painted Starlight Headliner.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Woven baskets, vintage bread boxes, and handmade or hand-painted pottery should adorn the counters of those fully embracing the Nonna Holiday trend.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Each piece is stabilized by Verona marble stops and is carefully hand-painted, first with a brush and then by cloth, creating a delicate watercolor effect that renders each screen as one-of-a-kind.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025
  • In the primary bathroom, Italian art students hand-painted the mirrors with similarly metallic hues, which complement the brass basins hammered by a Lebanese artist.
    — Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026
  • This 15-inch ceramic tree from Best Choice Products is hand-painted with light and dark green accents and features 64 light bulbs that glow in beautiful colors.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
  • This 15-inch ceramic tree from Best Choice Products is hand-painted with light and dark green accents and features 64 light bulbs that glow in beautiful colors.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
  • These plates are eco-friendly (made from 100% recyclable paper) but durable, hand-painted with original artwork, and carry the tabletop without much finessing otherwise.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
  • ParaNorman was the first stop-motion film to use full-color 3D printing for faces, which means every freckle or blush of the cheeks was directly printed on the puppet’s face instead of being hand-painted.
    — Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Demand for French porcelain tableware during the centuries that followed fueled the emergence of family-run firms and artisan workshops that shaped and hand-painted exquisite table settings for the growing upper classes.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025

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