as in handwriting
writing done by hand
she specializes in scrollwork with beautiful calligraphy
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Recent Examples of calligraphy
Renowned for its exquisite illustrations and calligraphy, The Book of Kells has long been believed to have originated on the island of Iona in the Scottish Hebrides, before moving to Ireland in the 9th century.
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Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The scholars included a variety of specialists, including experts in the text of the Quran, jurisprudence, and calligraphy.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
Finally, people seem drawn to the minimalist aesthetics associated with chanoyu, which have echoes in other Japanese practices such as dry rock gardening and calligraphy.
—Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
When Meghan presents Smyth with a travel bag featuring her calligraphy, the chef recalls Meghan lending her artistic touch to the wedding menus.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The scholars included a variety of specialists, including experts in the text of the Quran, jurisprudence, and calligraphy.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
Finally, people seem drawn to the minimalist aesthetics associated with chanoyu, which have echoes in other Japanese practices such as dry rock gardening and calligraphy.
—Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
When Meghan presents Smyth with a travel bag featuring her calligraphy, the chef recalls Meghan lending her artistic touch to the wedding menus.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calligraphy
handwriting
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Underpinning the experience is NOTE OS, which integrates recording, transcription, handwriting, text editing, and AI tools into a single workspace.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
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Simon managed to keep scribbling on his yellow legal pad but his handwriting, illegible on a good day, quickly deteriorated into nothing more than chicken scratch.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Calligraphy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calligraphy. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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