HOMEMADE Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

homemade

adjective

Definition of homemade

as in manual

made in the home and not in a factory, store, etc. He makes a fantastic homemade bread.

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Recent Examples of homemade Today’s recipe More adorable than spooky, these Halloween treats are nothing more than homemade marshmallows, using just a handful of ingredients. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Additionally, parents should look out for candies that have been unwrapped or tampered with, in addition to homemade items. — Lina Ruiz october 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 Once she gets started, don’t be surprised if everyone receives homemade candles from Nature’s Garden Crafts for the holidays. — Ethan Stone october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Order the homemade meatballs, polenta with sautéed mushrooms and mascarpone, and a pepperoni-and-hot-honey pizza along with any of the interesting wines or local craft beers on the tidy beverage list. — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homemade

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Adjective

For female models, those examinations include speculum and manual pelvic exams, along with breast exams.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Samsung Galaxy users can take advantage of manual tags, too, while Google Pixel owners have powerful automatic search tools built into Google Photos.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of manual

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In a recent survey of the state of twee music, Mason Mann, a member of Josephine’s Next Million Miles—a newer act that owes a lot to the homespun indie pop of the ’80s and ’90s—surmised that the core of the genre was not joy, but pain.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
The senator, who is known for his homespun one-liners, declined to speculate about taking on Vice President JD Vance in 2028.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

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