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
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
Adjective
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Classic breakfast food, fresh fish, and homemade soups fill you up for whatever adventures are in store.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Get ready for some down-home comfort with our freshly baked homemade pies and cobblers.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cushions were handmade in Budapest using surplus Nanushka fabric, finished with the label’s proprietary vegan leather, Okobor.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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Participants in handmade masks and funky costumes take over Munich’s pedestrian zone and the Viktualienmarkt to celebrate the occasion.—
Emily Manthei,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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“Handwrought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwrought. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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