Thesaurus results for HANDIWORK

handiwork

noun

ˈhan-di-ˌwərk

Definition of handiwork

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 Both of these handiwork hobbies are ideal for those looking for a mindless activity to enjoy while watching their favorite guilty-pleasure show. — Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026 But getting their handiwork fried and into the bottom of Duke’s red-and-white striped cups would take a year of hunting, testing, planting and digging. — Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 21 Aug. 2026 Flushed and flailing during Schauf’s final countdown, her gum-chewing getting a little more exaggerated with each second, Cooper quipped that her handiwork might be better sealed under a closed casket. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 Mitchell’s key points of identification with her handiwork have shifted. — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for handiwork

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To support Constant’s production, Shopkorn approaches their relationship in a more old-school model, sending her money as a stipend instead of waiting for a sale to go through and split it 50-50 as is now the norm.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Five films are directed by filmmakers from outside the Baltic countries, with Baltic talent and expertise playing significant roles in their production.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of production

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Advertisement Monday’s attack affected two refrigeration management product series by Danish company Danfoss, AK-SC and AK-SM, according to an ANSSI alert.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
The entertainment and the consumer product are no longer two separate businesses.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of product

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Her most recent work, Elegies (2023), a documentary about Hong Kong poetry, opened Hong Kong International Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Horse Awards.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
While her work regularly brings her into close proximity with children, Uta has little interest in starting a family of her own.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of work

Noun

For Wells, a lot of attention is placed on NII and how the bank's NIM performs relative to the yield curve.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Higher inflation prompted the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the first time in three years and contributed to a sell-off in the bond market that has sharply driven up bond yields.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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