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as in handwriting
the form or style of a particular person's writing
doctors are famous for their illegible penmanship
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as in calligraphy
writing done by hand
the students spend far more time honing their computer skills than they do improving their penmanship
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Recent Examples of penmanship
Beautiful penmanship, without necessarily writing skills to match.
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Bob Mondello, NPR, 8 May 2025
Jeff Probst commented on this penmanship misdirection on the latest episode of his On Fire with Jeff Probst podcast.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Who doesn’t dream of making beeswax candles, topping naked cakes with berries and writing on labels with picture-perfect penmanship?
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Inspired by her penmanship, the Crayola crayons came in handy as people sketched absentmindedly on paper surfaces throughout the meal.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
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Bob Mondello, NPR, 8 May 2025
Jeff Probst commented on this penmanship misdirection on the latest episode of his On Fire with Jeff Probst podcast.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Who doesn’t dream of making beeswax candles, topping naked cakes with berries and writing on labels with picture-perfect penmanship?
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Inspired by her penmanship, the Crayola crayons came in handy as people sketched absentmindedly on paper surfaces throughout the meal.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penmanship
Noun
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In fact, many of the posters, my colleagues and I have noticed, seem to be marked with verbatim messages in similar handwriting; had Schiffmann not only courted the vandalism but also instigated it?—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
6 Oct. 2025
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Not creepy in its meaning, but Benny’s handwriting looks like that of a serial killer.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to her, calligraphy is a great fall hobby for the hardworking Capricorn.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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Renowned for its exquisite illustrations and calligraphy, The Book of Kells has long been believed to have originated on the island of Iona in the Scottish Hebrides, before moving to Ireland in the 9th century.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Penmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penmanship. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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