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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
Kratzer said some of the documents allow visitors to see the founders’ handwriting up close.
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Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Police said handwriting analysis revealed it was most likely written by a teenager.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
In the latter city, the Le Marais boutique will see Lélu join Autry’s customers on Saturday for a meet and greet, handwriting personalized postcards.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Morales Reyes does not fluently speak or write in English, and a sample of his handwriting did not match, Milwaukee Police Detective Timothy Keller testified.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Police said handwriting analysis revealed it was most likely written by a teenager.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
In the latter city, the Le Marais boutique will see Lélu join Autry’s customers on Saturday for a meet and greet, handwriting personalized postcards.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Morales Reyes does not fluently speak or write in English, and a sample of his handwriting did not match, Milwaukee Police Detective Timothy Keller testified.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 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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Additionally, a Persian calligraphy demonstration and a marketplace will be part of the event.—
Anne Schrager,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Mar. 2026
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Elders get their hearing checked and play mahjongg and practice calligraphy in the shade of empty plazas.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Why Austin street names reflect the city’s history What Austin's street map reflects, more than anything, is how the city was built — in layers, by different hands, across different eras.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Always at your elbow and often in your hand, the English sandwich yuppified in the 1980s.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Patrons of The Rockhill Grille in the Crossroads may have noticed a door adjacent to the restaurant, with gold lettering spelling out the bar’s name.—
Jenna Thompson
March 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Luckily, the yellow lettering on the blue alternate works well.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the supporting cast wasn’t yet set when the scripts showed up in her inbox.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Mar. 2026
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There’s no script for that one.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 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 penmanship alone—careful and deliberate—signals the intentionality behind every detail.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Jan. 2026
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His signature club thumbs, which were the only fat, brutish things about him, were the same as ever.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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For a while now, Madison Booker has been a fan of Kevin Durant's line of Nike signature shoes.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Marley Malenfant is a 10-year multimedia journalist who’s worked in print, digital, and broadcast.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Another source said Maude Apatow delivered the final cut of her film to Row K at the end of February and has yet to receive payment (violating the sale contract, the source added, as funds are due within 10 days of receiving the print).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Handwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwriting. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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