handiwork

noun hand·i·work \ ˈhan-di-ˌwərk , -dē- \

|Updated on: 9 Jul 2018

Examples: handiwork in a Sentence

Definition of handiwork

1 a : work done by the hands

b : work done personally

recognized her handiwork

2 : the product of handiwork

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Examples of handiwork in a Sentence

They admired the potter's beautiful handiwork.
I think all of these problems are her handiwork.

Recent Examples of handiwork from the Web

Despite the iconic image of the superstar coming down outside of the arena, the people of Cleveland will still be able to look up inside of it and see his handiwork: 2016 NBA Champions.

— the heat index, azcentral, "LeBron James billboard in Cleveland to come down this week," 2 July 2018
Not to be outdone, Houston's relievers ruined Cole's handiwork, as Cleveland rallied for five ninth-inning runs to send the game to extra innings tied 8-8.

— gabe lacques, USA TODAY, "Trevor Bauer-Gerrit Cole showdown: Indians starter dominates; both get no-decision," 27 May 2018
Evan and Marty displayed their handiwork with an oyster knife, and dinner became a pleasing mix of the raw (oysters) and the medium-rare (steaks).

— roy harris jr., latimes.com, "A road trip in the Pacific Northwest is better with a little help from our friends," 20 May 2018
Roy Cohn served as the closer: The day after the Beame administration was succeeded by Ed Koch’s in 1978, Friedman was paid off for his Trump handiwork with a new job as a partner in Cohn’s law firm.

— frank rich, Daily Intelligencer, "The Original Donald Trump," 29 Apr. 2018
Their handiwork, in creating a lodge habitat for themselves in a small stream that runs through the southern edge of Mukwonago, incidentally rerouted water into the open field.

— jim riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Mukwonago officials have a big dam problem and they're not willing it leave it to beavers," 25 Apr. 2018
Those gains weren’t the handiwork of any of the hundreds of Goldman professionals whose day jobs are to invest in companies.

— peter rudegeair, WSJ, "Goldman Sachs Bankers Moonlight as Venture Capitalists," 17 June 2018
Blair’s is the handiwork of Ted Stelzenmuller, who closed his popular Jack’s Bistro early this year after a decade to focus on this new venture.

— tim smith, baltimoresun.com, "A dessert disguised as a potted plant, and more surprises at Blair's on Hudson," 30 May 2018
The interior showcases the funky handiwork of designer Ken Fulk, who decked the space with oversize palm-leaf wallpaper, rattan chairs and a checkerboard floor.

— genevieve mimeault, ELLE Decor, "The Ultimate Travel Guide For A Coastal California Road Trip," 24 Oct. 2016

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