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
The recipe was so easy, requiring little handiwork other than a bit of whisking and molding the balls by hand.
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Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
Tributes to their handiwork are being shared on social media, with many calling the old bridge a landmark that can’t easily be replaced.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
The handiwork of nine local muralists can be seen on once-blank walls that are now adorned with whimsical scenes and designs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
As Braithwaite finished up — working a bit of A Social Life For Your Hair cream through my roots and ends for extra polish — a few of the salon’s stylists came over to check out the final look and admire his handiwork.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
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Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
Tributes to their handiwork are being shared on social media, with many calling the old bridge a landmark that can’t easily be replaced.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
The handiwork of nine local muralists can be seen on once-blank walls that are now adorned with whimsical scenes and designs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
As Braithwaite finished up — working a bit of A Social Life For Your Hair cream through my roots and ends for extra polish — a few of the salon’s stylists came over to check out the final look and admire his handiwork.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handiwork
Noun
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Demonstrating biological signal production in situ.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those videos, especially in the case of Alex Pretti’s shooting, drowned out both the slop and slick government productions.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The entrance to Valley View Elementary School in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights resembles a food pantry these days, with cabinets filled with cans of food products and plastic crates brimming with children’s clothes.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Then learn the products that control each of these types and how they should be applied for safe and effective weed control.—
Tom Macklin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This work offers a new platform for designing efficient photo-electrocatalysts and advancing next-generation solar–electrochemical energy conversion systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The opening night celebration in September features violinist Joshua Bell, after which Shelley will guide the season through a series of classic works, beginning with Mahler’s Second Symphony.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Treasury yields fell across the board in response.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Treasury yields fell across the board in response.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Handiwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiwork. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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