homemade
adjective
home·made
ˈhō(m)-ˈmād 
1
: made in the home, on the premises, or by one's own efforts
2
: of domestic manufacture
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Think sauteed mushrooms in garlicky butter sauce or homemade shrimp scampi.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
Perhaps last weekend’s successful concession business (homemade cookies and snack bags were also for sale) will spark an entrepreneurial passion in one of the little girls.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Spafford, who is married with two young daughters, lost three fingers in a homemade explosives accident in 2021, the judge noted.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
At five, Narain received a homemade go-kart, crashing and spinning across the driveway — particularly enjoying wet conditions that made racing more challenging.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 July 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
Perhaps last weekend’s successful concession business (homemade cookies and snack bags were also for sale) will spark an entrepreneurial passion in one of the little girls.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Spafford, who is married with two young daughters, lost three fingers in a homemade explosives accident in 2021, the judge noted.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
At five, Narain received a homemade go-kart, crashing and spinning across the driveway — particularly enjoying wet conditions that made racing more challenging.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 July 2025
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“Homemade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homemade. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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homemade
adjective
home·made
ˈhōm-ˈ(m)ād
: made in the home
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