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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Plus, if you’re known for your baked goods, consider entering the Chocolate Bake-Off with your own homemade cookies or brownies for a chance to be crowned the best baker.
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Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025
Don’t let your homemade soda sit at room temperature too long if trying the home brew method.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
Nutcrackers, as they’re formally called, are homemade cocktails of sugary fruit drinks and cheap liquor that daydrinkers hide in plastic bottles for beach consumption.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
Most of the firearms lining the vault's walls have serial numbers indicating origin and ownership, but many of the most recent additions to the collection are homemade and unmarked.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025
Don’t let your homemade soda sit at room temperature too long if trying the home brew method.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
Nutcrackers, as they’re formally called, are homemade cocktails of sugary fruit drinks and cheap liquor that daydrinkers hide in plastic bottles for beach consumption.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
Most of the firearms lining the vault's walls have serial numbers indicating origin and ownership, but many of the most recent additions to the collection are homemade and unmarked.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Homemade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homemade. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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homemade
adjective
home·made
ˈhōm-ˈ(m)ād
: made in the home
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