as in homemade
created by a hand process rather than by a machine
ordered handwrought andirons for the fireplace in their restored 18th-century saltbox
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Recent Examples of handwrought
The magic that Brian and Charles taps into is handwrought and underplayed, with Archer letting the weird details cast a low-key glow.
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 June 2022
Van Cleef & Arpels, for example, created a series of handwrought cuffs in gold that were favored by Jackie Onassis.
—Jill Newman, Town & Country, 16 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handwrought
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Member's Mark Jumbo Gourmet Chocolate Chip and Chunk Cookie Dough Since homemade chocolate chip cookies are not always in the cards, keeping this cookie dough from Member's Mark in your fridge or freezer is the next best solution.—
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In the float, celery root ice cream is drizzled with coffee oil, topped with red wine vinegar and shio koji-marinated cherries, and spritzed with a homemade celery soda.—
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The only thing better than a comfortable, handmade quilt is a handmade quilt that’s reversible—just like this one.—
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Fechin House is a 100-year-old, handmade, distinct work of art in its own right never intended to display artwork to the public and receive thousands of visitors each year.—
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“Handwrought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwrought. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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