handwriting

noun

ˈhand-ˌrī-tiŋ How to pronounce handwriting (audio)
Definition of handwritingnext
1
as in scribble
the form or style of a particular person's writing she immediately recognized the handwriting on the envelope as that of her old college roommate

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2
as in calligraphy
writing done by hand the columnist laments the decline of fine handwriting, as so few people write letters by hand anymore

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Recent Examples of handwriting There was little or no organization among them, and some were scrawled in barely decipherable handwriting. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 The study also did not account for the participants' use of medications, which could potentially impact both handwriting and brain function. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 The issue for many fans was that Jeopardy had previously ruled players incorrect for similarly muddled handwriting. — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026 The Secret Service conducted a handwriting comparison analysis of the words, which led to the arrest of David Hoffman. — Phillip M. Carter, The Conversation, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for handwriting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handwriting
  1. scribble
  2. calligraphy
  3. hand
  4. lettering
  5. script
  6. penmanship
  7. signature
  8. print
Noun
  • The Motown Philly, a Detroit-style take on the Philly cheesesteak, features hunks of shredded beef, peppers, onions and mushrooms; and the Pear Necessities consists of a sweet-savory medley of juicy pears, spinach leaves, smoky bacon, and feta, topped off with a scribble of honey.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
  • The script is way more confident when Gunn gets to scribble in the margins, whisking in Milly Alcock’s party-hardy Supergirl for a fast and fun cameo.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Definition of scribble
Noun
  • Kyoto calligraphy is often paired with tea ceremonies.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
  • As preschoolers dance, paint and play inside a Sunset Park daycare center, seniors sing traditional Chinese opera, exercise and practice calligraphy just one block away.
    — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 22 May 2026
Definition of calligraphy
Noun
  • Barin is the hotel’s high-end teppanyaki restaurant, seating 10 people at the counter and up to 16 in booths lining a long mural hand-drawn on gold leaf depicting Osaka’s history.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Her boyfriend Eric Lopez looked at her, making a thumbs-up sign with both hands, which made her laugh.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of hand
Noun
  • Bold lettering, masculine features and off-road equipment define the lineup’s orientation.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
  • Three of them sported clear blue lettering on their backs, noting their last names and schools.
    — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of lettering
Noun
  • For a stable, repo-local script, that critique holds, and wrapping every small command in a gateway adds surface area no one needs.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The studio tapped Ana Nogueira to write the script, a holdover from the former DCEU plans for a standalone Supergirl film.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026
Definition of script
Noun
  • But while in his penmanship, the recipe still has her hands all over it.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Many pointed to an episode from the month prior, where a response from contestant Sadie Goldberger was not accepted because of her penmanship.
    — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
Definition of penmanship
Noun
  • Lawmakers sent the budget to the governor Thursday afternoon for his signature.
    — Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • Other videos from the tournament show fans waving bright blue trash bags in unison — creating a sea of the team's signature color in the stands before kickoff.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of signature
Noun
  • While print and digital journalism come close, TV, radio, and the movies exist a primarily ‘values-free’ zone, where entertainment is the overriding priority.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • But Swisher, who has evolved from a traditional print journalist to business owner and podcast host, has few rivals who can match her technology expertise and connect those observations to the broader political debate.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of print

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