Examples of handwork in a Sentence
She wore a beaded dress that required many hours of handwork.
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While making a custom coat might take two and a half days, the handwork could take a month or longer, due to the complexity of the pieces.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
But Nyong’o’s custom gown sparked the most chatter among the quintet, perhaps because its handwork dazzled viewers.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Adorning the neck is an oversize bow embroidered with more than 7,000 pearled beads, requiring 300 hours of handwork.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
Their handwork could be seen in the vibrant silk ribbons and crochet flowers that were threaded through her crochet skirts and dresses.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
But Nyong’o’s custom gown sparked the most chatter among the quintet, perhaps because its handwork dazzled viewers.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Adorning the neck is an oversize bow embroidered with more than 7,000 pearled beads, requiring 300 hours of handwork.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
Their handwork could be seen in the vibrant silk ribbons and crochet flowers that were threaded through her crochet skirts and dresses.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handwork
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“Handwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handwork. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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handwork
noun
hand·work
ˈhan-ˌdwərk 
: work done with the hands and not by machine
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