as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
proud of his handiwork, he was certain that the birdhouse would win first place in its category
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Recent Examples of handiwork
Zara and Luke soon realize that the theft could have been an inside job — the handiwork perhaps of MI, a rogue Lochmill Capital employee.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
There are 27 suites and villas, each envisioned to mirror the island’s natural materials (the handiwork of Athens design studio, Block722).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
That visual harmony is the handiwork of Studio De Voogt.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
The recipe was so easy, requiring little handiwork other than a bit of whisking and molding the balls by hand.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
There are 27 suites and villas, each envisioned to mirror the island’s natural materials (the handiwork of Athens design studio, Block722).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
That visual harmony is the handiwork of Studio De Voogt.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
The recipe was so easy, requiring little handiwork other than a bit of whisking and molding the balls by hand.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handiwork
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handiwork
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The formula also features four peptides to treat the eye area from multiple angles—helping signal collagen production, improve elasticity, and smooth the look of fine lines—while collagen reinforces skin’s bounce.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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Amid worries over elevated AI spending by mega-caps and AI disruption, Anmuth expects Netflix to leverage the technology to enhance content discovery and personalization, improve advertising solutions and measurement, and bring down content production costs.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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This achievement can only be the product of an obsessive, near-philosophical approach to the sandwich as a composition, to the gestalt of the bite.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The company develops and makes products for civilian and military use, such as drone technologies used by Ukraine's armed forces in the fight against the Russian invasion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Dark, sexy, thrillingly complicated—across the last 60 years, Charlotte Rampling’s oeuvre has been unparalleled, and now, at the age of 80, the Oscar nominee is still hard at work.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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By night, this nifty work area transforms into Spotted Stone, the hotel’s plush cocktail bar lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Higher Treasury yields grind down on prices for all kinds of investments, from stocks to crypto to gold.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Inflation fears have gripped global markets, causing Treasury yields to jump Thursday as gold and silver prices plummet.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Handiwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiwork. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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