as in handwriting
writing done by hand
she specializes in scrollwork with beautiful calligraphy
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Recent Examples of calligraphy
On the walls hung vertical scrolls of Chinese calligraphy.
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Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Along with plenty of floral fun, there’ll be music from traditional instruments like the Chinese guzheng and Hmong qeej, Tai Qi, education about medicinal plants, guided sensory walks, water calligraphy demonstrations, poetry and food vendors.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
That preparation included lessons in calligraphy, horseback riding, piano and Regency dancing.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Just as cutspace’s abstract beats and calligraphy performances trouble the connection between text and meaning, jackzebra and Bloodz Boi scrutinize surface-level social behavior and its disconnect from our internal worlds.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
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Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Along with plenty of floral fun, there’ll be music from traditional instruments like the Chinese guzheng and Hmong qeej, Tai Qi, education about medicinal plants, guided sensory walks, water calligraphy demonstrations, poetry and food vendors.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
That preparation included lessons in calligraphy, horseback riding, piano and Regency dancing.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Just as cutspace’s abstract beats and calligraphy performances trouble the connection between text and meaning, jackzebra and Bloodz Boi scrutinize surface-level social behavior and its disconnect from our internal worlds.
—James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calligraphy
handwriting
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But my handwriting is terrible, so if anyone tried to read them, there's not a chance.—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The Secret Service conducted a handwriting comparison analysis of the words, which led to the arrest of David Hoffman.—
Phillip M. Carter,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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“Calligraphy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calligraphy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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