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handmade

[hand-meyd] / ˈhændˈmeɪd /


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The original 1846 “bear flag” banner was a thrown-together affair, a handmade one, perhaps a bit drunkenly assembled.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

For drummer Derin Bayhan, he would only ever use Istanbul-made cymbals because they're "100 percent handmade" and each one has a unique sound.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Jim Patterson says the appeal of handmade paper lies in its "inconsistency"

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

On one trip, then 6-year-old Bridget won a Laura look-alike contest in a handmade pinafore and bonnet sewn by her grandmother.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

"These handmade candles are both practical and romantic," she said, peddling her wares from apartment door to apartment door to frightened tenants at seven in the morning.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin




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