as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
proud of his handiwork, he was certain that the birdhouse would win first place in its category
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Recent Examples of handiwork
Going further back, the spine of Emery’s side is the handiwork of the manager before Gerrard, Dean Smith, who recruited a core of Emiliano Martinez, Tyrone Mings, Matty Cash and Ollie Watkins — all four started against Brentford.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Like so many other pieces here, the artistic skill and labor-intensive handiwork embodied in Zaragoza’s purses reaffirm a handmade and precious tradition of artisanal excellence.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
That meant including a little DIY handiwork in the girl’s bedroom.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
The siblings were both unaware that workers from the insurance company would be doing some handiwork as they weren't told.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Like so many other pieces here, the artistic skill and labor-intensive handiwork embodied in Zaragoza’s purses reaffirm a handmade and precious tradition of artisanal excellence.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
That meant including a little DIY handiwork in the girl’s bedroom.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
The siblings were both unaware that workers from the insurance company would be doing some handiwork as they weren't told.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handiwork
Noun
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Amplifying the glaring lack of run production was Early’s second gem in as many career games in the majors.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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By most estimates, Li said, China controls more than half of global EV manufacturing, 70 percent of wind turbine production and 80 percent of PV solar panel production.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both the governor and the secretary listed a combination of lower market prices for farm products plus rising fertilizer, machinery and labor costs as a severe squeeze on the farm economy.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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And the handle took a lot of work.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Norman's posts on social media, which primarily focused on community policing work, drew enough attention that in 2021 then-President Joe Biden awarded Norman and 15 others the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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The 10-year yield, meanwhile, tracks expectations for economic growth.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Handiwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiwork. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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