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as in scribble
the form or style of a particular person's writing
she immediately recognized the handwriting on the envelope as that of her old college roommate
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as in calligraphy
writing done by hand
the columnist laments the decline of fine handwriting, as so few people write letters by hand anymore
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Recent Examples of handwriting
The discounted model at Woot includes a Premium Pen stylus for handwriting and drawing.
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Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 18 May 2026
Our approach from the very start was choosing projects wisely to have a very specific slate that allows people to see our kind of handwriting.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
There remained his oil paintings and the many books marked by his handwriting in the margins—now mere traces of him.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
One night, Tyler was writing a paper for school in his immaculate handwriting and made a mistake.
—New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 18 May 2026
Our approach from the very start was choosing projects wisely to have a very specific slate that allows people to see our kind of handwriting.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
There remained his oil paintings and the many books marked by his handwriting in the margins—now mere traces of him.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
One night, Tyler was writing a paper for school in his immaculate handwriting and made a mistake.
—New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handwriting
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The Motown Philly, a Detroit-style take on the Philly cheesesteak, features hunks of shredded beef, peppers, onions and mushrooms; and the Pear Necessities consists of a sweet-savory medley of juicy pears, spinach leaves, smoky bacon, and feta, topped off with a scribble of honey.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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The script is way more confident when Gunn gets to scribble in the margins, whisking in Milly Alcock’s party-hardy Supergirl for a fast and fun cameo.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Kyoto calligraphy is often paired with tea ceremonies.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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As preschoolers dance, paint and play inside a Sunset Park daycare center, seniors sing traditional Chinese opera, exercise and practice calligraphy just one block away.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
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The iXi trolley uses two cameras and GPS that’s pre-loaded with maps of more than 40,000 courses to autonomously steer itself, with players able to issue commands via hand gestures or voice control.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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One major contributor, the docuseries seems to argue, is the downfall of the prosecution at the hands of its own witnesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The logo and lettering of online retailer Amazon can be seen on the façade of Amazon Germany’s headquarters.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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And finally, script lettering is another common choice.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Plenty of gossip also leaked out from behind the scenes — rumors that the actors were overworked, and that Levinson’s constant and last-minute script changes cost time and money and drove some of them to the verge of quitting.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
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Building on a concept devised by the director and producer Pierre-Henri Léon, Santiago Otheguy’s script plays fast and loose with Bizet’s opera and the Prosper Mérimée novella that inspired it — to the point of inventing an entirely new protagonist.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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The highest enrollment was likely in 1909, with some 90 students studying bookkeeping, telegraphy, penmanship, math and English.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cursive Academy, founded by husband and wife Terrell and Chelsea Whittington, earned its nonprofit status in November 2025 and partners with organizations, companies and individuals to resurrect the art of penmanship.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The prosecutor pointed to the plea deal reached with Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, a longtime Southern California signature collector for ballot initiatives.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The state attorneys union filed a lawsuit against departments on Friday, arguing that California agencies did not comply with the state’s signature environmental law when directing workers to return to government offices, which will result in more carbon emissions from commuters.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Trade drab colors with 44 percent off floral prints, and bulky hoodies for something a little more lightweight to beat those nightly chills and airplane cabin temperatures—this one by Faherty is 25 percent off for a limited time.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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“Handwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwriting. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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