handiwork
noun
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Definition of handiwork
1a : work done by the hands
b : work done personally recognized her handiwork
2 : the product of handiwork
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Synonyms for handiwork
Synonyms
affair, fruit, labor, output, produce, product, production, thing, work, yield
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His handiwork will be front and center when Trump names his next nominee for the Supreme Court. — latimes.com, "Today: O, Say Can You Breathe?," 4 July 2018 Collette in particular is being singled out for her riveting, unraveling performance, as is Aster's handiwork. — Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "What's new on screen, including 'Ocean's 8,' and where the free outdoor movies are this week," 7 June 2018 For years, counterfeit versions of his product have circulated in Iran, the handiwork of Chinese factories. — Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, "Italy’s Economy Was Humming Nicely. Then Came Trump.," 22 June 2018 Their handiwork came to light on the evening of June 5, when police received several calls from people who had found their cars parked on Prince Street had been vandalized. — Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, "In Wareham, a case of SUV-dipping," 6 July 2018 The Supreme Court has so far failed to give its handiwork a robust defense. — Bradley A. Smith, WSJ, "The Threat to Privacy of Opinion," 28 June 2018 This one also gets major style points with Herrera admiring his handiwork for a few steps before adding a classy bat flip. 1. — Si.com Staff, SI.com, "Nine Innings: Inside J.D. Martinez's Essential Role With the Red Sox and the Best of Mike Trout," 25 June 2018 But even as Durant tried to do more of his handiwork closer to the basket in Game 5, the Rockets made adjustments. — Scott Cacciola, New York Times, "One Smart Coach: How Are the Rockets Getting Away With All That Dribbling?," 25 May 2018 Not everybody within the Republican Party or even the administration itself is still willing to defend its own handiwork. — Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, "Why Trump Is Using Hostage Tactics on Family Separation," 18 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'handiwork.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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handiwork
noun
English Language Learners Definition of handiwork
: work that is done by using your hands
: something done by a particular person or group
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handiwork
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Kids Definition of handiwork
: work done by the hands
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