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noun

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as in calligraphy

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verb

present participle of letter
as in printing

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Recent Examples of lettering
Noun
Pricing on Hometown Remix jerseys with custom lettering and numbering are $275 for a premium jersey and $500 for authentics (same as worn on ice by players). — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026 There is very little language on the building—only some modest brass lettering recessed into the surface at the ground level. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Huntington’s bright green lettering signage will face South Tryon Street. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026 The upgrades include digital kiosks, a new monument sign and more prominent lettering across the main gate. — James Taylor, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lettering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lettering
  1. calligraphy
  2. printing
  3. handwriting
  4. inking
  5. manuscript
  6. writing
  7. penmanship
  8. penning
Noun
  • There is also a personalization element, with customers able to have a festive ornament engraved or a greeting card written in calligraphy.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Inspired by a Miró retrospective from earlier that year, and having learned about Matisse via Krasner, Pollock trials a variety of marks, from broad, clean planes of blue, orange, and black to jazzy calligraphy.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of calligraphy
Verb
  • Many take care of everything from printing to framing, with perks like complimentary hanging hardware to sweeten the deal.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Especially given that most 3D-printing plastics soften at temperatures far below the combustion point of propane.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of printing
Noun
  • Many of the edit tools can also be applied to multiple pages at a time, including edge cropping, hole filling, handwriting erase, and standardization (such as for scaling or background color processing).
    — David English, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Federal prosecutors allege that the handwriting in that message was matched with the new batch of letters through a handwriting analysis.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of handwriting
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Uber has expanded its offerings, recently inking a deal with Costco.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Since inking a deal with the governor’s office in October of 2025, Kise’s firm, Continental PLLC, has received more than $111,000, according to the state’s contract database.
    — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of inking
Noun
  • Wanting to get the data in front of a bigger audience, Mazur collected the results into a manuscript.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The project expanded after Boudreaux showed the manuscript to loved ones, who urged him to share it with the public.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of manuscript
Verb
  • During a taping of THR Presents, Jusic discussed writing a script designed around mutual misunderstanding, playing with horror tropes, and the film’s modern-day relevance.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Still, Intak, who has writing credits on every song on the EP alongside Jongseob, wanted the lyrics to show a harder, more mature edge.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of writing
Noun
  • The messages, scribbled on whatever scrap of paper a sender could find, often featured misspellings and shaky penmanship; many older residents of rural areas did not know how to read or write well, if at all.
    — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Some handwriting experts wondered whether a lack of panache in penmanship was generational.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of penmanship
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the two brothers are also penning their first movie.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
  • More than 40 years after making his directorial debut with Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985), and penning the poem that would eventually inspire The Nightmare Before Christmas, Burton is expanding his artistic remit once more.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026
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“Lettering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lettering. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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