from scratch
phrase
1
: from a point at which nothing has been done ahead of time
build a school system from scratch
2
: without using a prepared mixture of ingredients
bake a cake from scratch
Examples of from scratch in a Sentence
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Everything is made from scratch, from the sourdough used in its breads and pizzas to more elevated dishes like the Thai-style whole snapper.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Like nearly everything else on the menu, the noodles were made entirely from scratch.
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Karen Yuan,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Instead of designing each installation from scratch, the partners want to create a repeatable electrical framework that can be adapted across multiple projects.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
While fashion and beauty have long overlapped, the partnership reflects growing interest from a wider range of brands looking to expand into adjacent categories without building in-house expertise from scratch.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Early-stage companies instead need an entrepreneurial individual who can build the sales function from scratch and help shape strategy.
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Kate Morgan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Made totally from scratch, this Cherry Pie is worth every minute detail down to the fork-indented edges.
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Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Some things should always be made from scratch—we’re looking at you, vinaigrette.
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Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
The core challenge, however, is that robots must be taught everything from scratch.
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Amanda McMaster,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Like nearly everything else on the menu, the noodles were made entirely from scratch.
—
Karen Yuan,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Instead of designing each installation from scratch, the partners want to create a repeatable electrical framework that can be adapted across multiple projects.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
While fashion and beauty have long overlapped, the partnership reflects growing interest from a wider range of brands looking to expand into adjacent categories without building in-house expertise from scratch.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Early-stage companies instead need an entrepreneurial individual who can build the sales function from scratch and help shape strategy.
—
Kate Morgan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Made totally from scratch, this Cherry Pie is worth every minute detail down to the fork-indented edges.
—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Some things should always be made from scratch—we’re looking at you, vinaigrette.
—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
The core challenge, however, is that robots must be taught everything from scratch.
—
Amanda McMaster,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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“From scratch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20scratch. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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