cacography

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Noun
  • The ability to generate ideas from scratch, to truly go from nothing to something, is a skill.
    Christian Hyatt, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • But then they are just met with crying meows and scratches at the door.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • But like many aspiring authors shy about their talent, Agathe only scribbles in her spare time and refuses to let anyone read her work.
    Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
  • For two years, the song remained little more than a rough iPhone recording, some scribbles, and a vivid memory of a dream.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The class broke down into groups, each focusing on a different aspect of White’s story: For instance, one group attempted a handwriting analysis, while another searched for records of White during his enslavement in Maryland.
    Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
  • In other words, the historical record seems as illegible as my own prehistoric handwriting.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • What struck me about the script, there was very little information given to you.
    John Bleasdale, Variety, 24 June 2025
  • Kaye was drawn to Schnabel’s script and quickly came on board the project, even convincing the art dealer to take on the lead role.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Mathurin, competitive as ever, wants to be the best at everything, even penmanship.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • Beautiful penmanship, without necessarily writing skills to match.
    Bob Mondello, NPR, 8 May 2025
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“Cacography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cacography. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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