as in handwriting
writing done by hand
she specializes in scrollwork with beautiful calligraphy
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Recent Examples of calligraphy
Museums across the state feature exhibitions of Islamic art, historic documents and artifacts, including Qurans, calligraphy and more.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Enjoy lion dances, traditional music, acrobatics, local talent including K-Pop and folk performances, street food, a car exhibit, workshops including calligraphy, tea ceremony and creating decorations.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
There, the tea ceremony was both a contemplative act and an occasion to display Chinese calligraphy, paintings and ceramics.
—The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Hand lettering, a more relaxed form of calligraphy, is a simple skill to make your handwritten scrawl appear prettier on paper.
—Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Enjoy lion dances, traditional music, acrobatics, local talent including K-Pop and folk performances, street food, a car exhibit, workshops including calligraphy, tea ceremony and creating decorations.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
There, the tea ceremony was both a contemplative act and an occasion to display Chinese calligraphy, paintings and ceramics.
—The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Hand lettering, a more relaxed form of calligraphy, is a simple skill to make your handwritten scrawl appear prettier on paper.
—Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calligraphy
handwriting
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Pages and pages filled with Katharine’s small, neat handwriting.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Morales Reyes does not fluently speak or write in English, and a sample of his handwriting did not match, Milwaukee Police Detective Timothy Keller testified.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Calligraphy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calligraphy. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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