calligraphy

noun

kə-ˈli-grə-fē How to pronounce calligraphy (audio)
Definition of calligraphynext
as in handwriting
writing done by hand she specializes in scrollwork with beautiful calligraphy

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Recent Examples of calligraphy My eyes were then drawn to the striking artworks, including Kim Jong Gu’s Water, Rock, Pine, Bamboo, Moon—a towering steel powder painting inspired by calligraphy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 Attendees explored hands-on stations offering activities like Yutnori games, Korean calligraphy, Hanbok fittings, traditional tea ceremonies, K-Beauty demonstrations and martial arts workshops. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 The kingdom’s painters gave their canvases to palm trees and dates, dhows and calligraphy, while crude merely paid for the paint. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Even Koguchi, who grew up in Japan, said watching such a large-scale live calligraphy performance was a rare experience for her. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for calligraphy
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handwriting
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  • Many of the edit tools can also be applied to multiple pages at a time, including edge cropping, hole filling, handwriting erase, and standardization (such as for scaling or background color processing).
    — David English, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Federal prosecutors allege that the handwriting in that message was matched with the new batch of letters through a handwriting analysis.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of handwriting

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“Calligraphy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calligraphy. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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