handiwork
noun
hand·i·work
ˈhan-di-ˌwərk 
-dē-
1
a
: work done by the hands
b
: work done personally
recognized her handiwork
2
: the product of handiwork
Synonyms
Examples of handiwork in a Sentence
They admired the potter's beautiful handiwork.
I think all of these problems are her handiwork.
Recent Examples on the Web
This is the handiwork of a writer-creator whose earlier shows set a forbiddingly high bar, and who — like her heroine — is now on the lam, trying to regain her bearings in the kingdom of corporate-friendly streaming entertainment.
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Mike McCahill, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
The handiwork of famous designer Bruno Putzeys, Mola Mola’s take-no-prisoners approach to sound has earned the company accolades in the audio press.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
Layer the pumpkins on an old chair or stool to show off your handiwork.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023
Having looked upon the shoddy handiwork of the Colorado Supreme Court and the Maine secretary of state, the Court balked at letting state courts enforce Section 3.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Mar. 2024
Kellan also made sure to share his handiwork in an Instagram post on Friday.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
Mario Tama / Getty Images Residents and workers appear divided over whether to consider the taggers' handiwork street art or an eyesore.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2024
As before, China’s hirelings respond that their handiwork will affect only a few dangerous malcontents.
—Doug Bandow, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
Expertly mimicking a child’s earnest handiwork, the picture being incised into human flesh shows two stick-figure girls holding hands.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
Mike McCahill, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
The handiwork of famous designer Bruno Putzeys, Mola Mola’s take-no-prisoners approach to sound has earned the company accolades in the audio press.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
Layer the pumpkins on an old chair or stool to show off your handiwork.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023
Having looked upon the shoddy handiwork of the Colorado Supreme Court and the Maine secretary of state, the Court balked at letting state courts enforce Section 3.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Mar. 2024
Kellan also made sure to share his handiwork in an Instagram post on Friday.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
Mario Tama / Getty Images Residents and workers appear divided over whether to consider the taggers' handiwork street art or an eyesore.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2024
As before, China’s hirelings respond that their handiwork will affect only a few dangerous malcontents.
—Doug Bandow, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
Expertly mimicking a child’s earnest handiwork, the picture being incised into human flesh shows two stick-figure girls holding hands.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Handiwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handiwork. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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handiwork
noun
hand·i·work
ˈhan-di-ˌwərk
: work done by the hands or by oneself
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