How to Use handmade in a Sentence

handmade

adjective
  • The high-tech was once handmade.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
  • Each piece is handmade in Italy.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
  • These handmade mats are a stunning way to pay homage to that.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The glass cups are handmade and each has its own unique design.
    — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Taped to its windows are tons of signs, some of them handmade.
    — April Erhlich, oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Some run as short as three hours and end with a handmade silver ring.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Dessert was a thyme-honey cream served in a handmade beeswax bowl.
    — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
  • This handmade fall garland fits the bill.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • This is where handmade items truly shine.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
  • That’s as vital to brands as artistry is to the craft of handmade goods.
    — Ashley Yetman, Fortune, 23 May 2026
  • People cheered, laughed and waved handmade signs.
    — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • And in a nod to the days of yore, handmade items take the spotlight this year.
    — By Maria Martin, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Hollywood used to be and can still be a very handmade item.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 14 May 2026
  • The few items of pottery in the kitchen cupboards were handmade.
    — Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
  • But the business isn’t all about hawking handmade crafts to buy toys.
    — René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 17 May 2021
  • Join vendors and crafters at the largest handmade craft show in the county.
    — Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
  • And as for what to sip it from, handmade ceramics are the name of the game here.
    — Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The set comes with two handmade, off-white vases with one small and one larger size.
    — Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Don’t miss breakfast, served with handmade flour or corn tortillas.
    — Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • All of his work is handmade in Spain and shares a special message.
    — ABC News, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Everything from the mortar to the rope has been handmade on the dusty site.
    — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
  • The handmade brand continues to popup at the store twice a year.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
  • There was a large dim sum section of the menu, and everything was handmade.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Each coat is handmade in Turkey by some of the finest craftsmen in the world.
    — Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 28 Oct. 2022
  • The plan is for there to be a limited amount of handmade pieces for sale to the public.
    — Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
  • The handmade pasta wil be served with lunch and dinner entrées.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • Stroll the vendor booths filled with handmade items sold by the folks that created them.
    — oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2022
  • The effort is what makes a handmade gift feel expensive — not the price tag.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The color is vivid and the loose weave looks perfectly handmade.
    — Men's Health, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The brand is handmade and poured in Williamsburg, with an extra long burn time.
    — Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2022

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