handpick
verb
hand·pick
ˈhan(d)-ˈpik 
handpicked; handpicking; handpicks
1
: to pick by hand as opposed to a machine process
2
: to select personally or for personal ends
Examples of handpick in a Sentence
They run a farm where you can handpick fresh strawberries.
a box of handpicked strawberries
The executive handpicked her successor.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Part of the annual tradition requires last year’s winner to handpick the menu, which is 2024 champion Scottie Scheffler this year.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Wear gloves to handpick small numbers, then drop into a bucket of soapy water.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Here, guests can handpick their own fresh produce in the field in peak seasons.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handpick
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“Handpick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handpick. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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handpick
verb
hand·pick
ˈhan(d)-ˈpik
: to select personally
a handpicked successor
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