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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Our recipe starts with a bed of creamy refried beans, is then topped with a sour cream mixture, and then piled high with guacamole, salsa, cheese, lettuce, and homemade pico de gallo.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
The twister picked up their mobile home off its foundation and dropped it feet away, and the family survived by hunkering down in a homemade shelter in the ground.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
One was an Allen wrench and the others were homemade handcuff keys, including one that was found under his tongue at his trial.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Buck did his best to remain in good spirits, giving Eddie some homemade protein snacks for the road and going in for one last hug.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
The twister picked up their mobile home off its foundation and dropped it feet away, and the family survived by hunkering down in a homemade shelter in the ground.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
One was an Allen wrench and the others were homemade handcuff keys, including one that was found under his tongue at his trial.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Buck did his best to remain in good spirits, giving Eddie some homemade protein snacks for the road and going in for one last hug.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for homemade
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“Homemade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homemade. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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homemade
adjective
home·made
ˈhōm-ˈ(m)ād
: made in the home
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