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as in hands
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 calligraphies
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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Noun
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An elixir of citrus-and-honey and a cool towel are pressed into your hands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026 -
In her hands, this truth is giddy rather than gutting.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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One of the oldest manuscripts to tell the tale of King Arthur is heading to auction.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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Italy's culture ministry was trying to then find the missing manuscripts, and bought the copy from Kraus in 1972.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The original deadline to submit signatures to town clerks offices was May 5.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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As of Sunday afternoon, the petition had 260 signatures.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Former Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda met fans and signed autographs for an hour in the late morning right as the clouds parted and the track warmed up, energizing the whole raceway.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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In a video shared by TMZ, the Oscar winner, 62, can be seen signing autographs outside his hotel in Paris.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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“Handwritings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwritings. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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