Examples of handwork in a Sentence
She wore a beaded dress that required many hours of handwork.
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The building trains you to think in epochs and extinction events, not hemlines or handwork.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
How it’s played, the tone of the instrument and handwork of the drummer help tell a story that’s illustrated through movement.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
This look for spring 2026 also ranked high among the gowns that should be viewed up close to get a better look at its handwork, a silver embroidery and beading that required more than 400 hours to complete.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Each custom piece requires approximately 30 hours of meticulous handwork by experienced artisans.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
How it’s played, the tone of the instrument and handwork of the drummer help tell a story that’s illustrated through movement.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
This look for spring 2026 also ranked high among the gowns that should be viewed up close to get a better look at its handwork, a silver embroidery and beading that required more than 400 hours to complete.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Each custom piece requires approximately 30 hours of meticulous handwork by experienced artisans.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Handwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handwork. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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handwork
noun
hand·work
ˈhan-ˌdwərk 
: work done with the hands and not by machine
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