How to Use self-made in a Sentence

self-made

adjective
  • And the problems are largely self-made.
    — Marilen Martin, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Like Drahi, Pereira was entirely self-made.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Despite such a steep threshold, 14 newcomers earned their spots, all of whom are self-made.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Jack wants to make something of himself, and George Russell was certainly self-made.
    — The Editors, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The Phillies like the idea of Kemp, an undrafted and self-made player who defied odds to reach the majors.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Residents of southern Lebanon describe themselves as self-made.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
  • This once-radical idea remains central, with over 50% of purchases still self-made.
    — Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Both women are wealthy, although Marissa — a wealth manager based in Chicago — is self-made.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Even in a world where self-made creators build empires before Hollywood comes begging, pay-for-play institutions have their place.
    — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The Forbes 400 remains overwhelmingly self-made.
    — Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Whatever juju, imagined or self-made, permeating throughout the Braves’ roster over the last few weeks was exorcised Wednesday.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • Of the 43 women who became billionaires in the year, UBS found that 27 inherited while 16 were self-made.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
  • The difference is that those calamities were largely external shocks, as with the Iranian attacks, while censorship and draconian arrests are entirely self-made and self-defeating.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Aside from contributing more tax money and stimulating the economy, O’Leary also reasoned that some billionaires are self-made and shouldn’t be punished for succeeding financially in their careers.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
  • In the third quarter, as the Aces’ points keep piling up, the Jumbotron lingers on a fan wearing a simple white T-shirt, probably self-made, emblazoned with an iconic 2024 image of Kelsey Plum in black sunglasses and head-to-toe black leather.
    — Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026

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