penmanship
noun
pen·man·ship
ˈpen-mən-ˌship 
1
: the art or practice of writing with the pen
2
: quality or style of handwriting
Examples of penmanship in a Sentence
My third grade teacher thought it was important for us to learn penmanship.
doctors are famous for their illegible penmanship
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Mathurin, competitive as ever, wants to be the best at everything, even penmanship.
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Beautiful penmanship, without necessarily writing skills to match.
—Bob Mondello, NPR, 8 May 2025
Inspired by her penmanship, the Crayola crayons came in handy as people sketched absentmindedly on paper surfaces throughout the meal.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Jeff Probst commented on this penmanship misdirection on the latest episode of his On Fire with Jeff Probst podcast.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Beautiful penmanship, without necessarily writing skills to match.
—Bob Mondello, NPR, 8 May 2025
Inspired by her penmanship, the Crayola crayons came in handy as people sketched absentmindedly on paper surfaces throughout the meal.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Jeff Probst commented on this penmanship misdirection on the latest episode of his On Fire with Jeff Probst podcast.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for penmanship
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“Penmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penmanship. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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penmanship
noun
pen·man·ship
-mən-ˌship
1
: the art or practice of writing with the pen
2
: quality or style of handwriting
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