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
But, the fake facial hair had to be strong enough to withstand the strong wind and rain planned for the production, so Fennell tested Miller’s handiwork before filming began.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Zara and Luke soon realize that the theft could have been an inside job — the handiwork perhaps of MI, a rogue Lochmill Capital employee.
—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
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Zara and Luke soon realize that the theft could have been an inside job — the handiwork perhaps of MI, a rogue Lochmill Capital employee.
—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
See All Example Sentences for handiwork
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handiwork
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Co-productions can cut even closer than that.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The International Energy Agency reported that global production was up 3% in 2025.—
Dave Trecker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Texas hemp retailers are getting temporary relief after a judge blocked the state's new ban on smokable THC products – a rule that shop owners say threatened to wipe out large portions of their business.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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China banned the import of Taiwanese pineapples in 2021 and since then extended the import ban to products as varied as the grouper fish, squid, tuna and other fruits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Barnes and Imam had been trading ideas with a scholar named Andrew Willard Jones, whose work focussed on the model of Christendom found in, say, High Middle Ages France, where society was organized around its relationship with the Church.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sara Doody Mid-Century Lift-Top Coffee Table Apartment dwellers will love this space-saving coffee table with a convenient lift-top that doubles as a kitchen table and work desk.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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But because these methods often take years to start showing effects—and because American farmers have relied on fertilizers to enable steady crop yields for so long—some are hesitant to sway from the norm, Hansel said.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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That won't be an issue with the variable rate high-yield savings and money market accounts, however.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Handiwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiwork. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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