handwriting

noun

hand·writ·ing ˈhand-ˌrī-tiŋ

Synonyms of handwriting next

: writing done by hand

especially : the form of writing peculiar to a particular person

: something written by hand

Phrases

handwriting on the wall

: writing on the wall

Examples of handwriting in a Sentence

Her handwriting is nearly impossible to read. she immediately recognized the handwriting on the envelope as that of her old college roommate

Recent Examples on the Web Simply upload a copy of your recipe for the front of the platter and a note in your handwriting (or maybe grandma’s handwriting) to add to the back. —

Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023 Clara Bryant Ford’s recipe for date bars This recipe was found in Clara’s handwriting. —

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 27 Aug. 2023 In 2021, the Stanford team behind Bennett's experiment used a brain implant and artificial intelligence software to translate brain signals involved in handwriting from a paralyzed man into text on a computer screen. —

Aria Bendix, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2023 These smart reusable notebooks let users write notes and scan them in via a Smartphone app, digitizing handwriting and uploading it to other platforms, including Google Cloud, Slack, Dropbox, EverNote, and OneNote. —

Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2023 Tangy Mee Goreng Her brother, Narayan Kaimal, found that recipe written in her father’s neat handwriting on an index card from the 1970s. —

Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2023 Pens: My proudest possession in school was a Sheaffer fountain pen that glided over my page beautifully and made my handwriting sparkle. —

Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 8 Aug. 2023 The type most people think about is a holographic will, which is entirely in the testator’s own handwriting. —

Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 23 July 2023 Authorities searching the home found a will in Carriker’s handwriting dated June 23. —

Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 5 July 2023 See More

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