handwriting

noun

ˈhand-ˌrī-tiŋ How to pronounce handwriting (audio)
Definition of handwritingnext
1
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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2
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 Apple’s Scribble feature (which converts handwriting to text) works seamlessly with Procreate. — Shelby Putnam Tupper, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 My grandma developed beautiful handwriting as a right-hander. — Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026 Hurst hopes more context can be gleaned by further studies of the many other plaster scraps—which bear different handwriting from at least one other scribe—and by excavating more of the lost city. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 Additional tests could include handwriting analysis, fingerprint scans and DNA examination, the Journal reported. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for handwriting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handwriting
  1. scribble
  2. calligraphy
  3. hand
  4. lettering
  5. script
  6. penmanship
  7. signature
  8. print
Noun
  • But autos were precarious contraptions at the start of the 20th century, and America’s national system of roads was little more than a faint scribble on the map.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Some three hours into the four-hour drive, the road plunged into a dizzying scribble of hairpin bends, eventually spitting us out into the Colca Valley, where, at the end of 2023, Andean pitched up Puqio.
    — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of scribble
Noun
  • A lot of effort went into researching different mystical, strange calligraphy and all kinds of diagram stuff that are in that.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Set in a former Ottoman villa, the museum houses an extensive collection of Ottoman calligraphy, paintings, and decorative arts, alongside rotating exhibitions that explore both Turkish and international artists.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of calligraphy
Noun
  • Investigators, legal experts, journalists and others tied to the case contribute first-hand testimony throughout the documentary.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The race to get Groq chips into customers' hands underscores the growing premium on low-latency inference, the speed that keeps AI agents feeling responsive, especially for coding tools.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hand
Noun
  • That concealed the actual removal of the lettering for POTUS.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • After Sabrina was born, Raudel tattooed her name on his neck in cursive lettering.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of lettering
Noun
  • Crouch performs alongside a different second actor at every show, none of whom read or rehearse the script in advance.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In a 2021 interview with Sheen Magazine, Wright revealed that the part had originally been written with Denzel Washington in mind, but a chance encounter with Townsend, who directed the film and co-wrote its script, changed the course of his career.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of script
Noun
  • In the first half of the 20th century, penmanship was often taught as a distinct subject in American elementary schools, where children could spend as much as 45 minutes a day on handwriting instruction and practice.
    — Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Well-known for his penmanship of the Ferrari Enzo over 25 years ago, Japanese designer Ken Okuyama chose the glamorous surroundings of Monterey Car Week to unveil his latest—and perhaps most ambitious—creation, the Kode89.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of penmanship
Noun
  • The rooms Villa Dubrovnik is home to 55 rooms, including six signature suites and two residences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • One season excelling in Leipzig, as well as a brilliant showing at this summer’s World Cup, was enough to convince the top teams to start battling for his signature.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of signature
Noun
  • Sprouse’s first collections in the mid-1980s made a major splash, melding graffiti prints, a playful ’60s aesthetic, and bright Day-Glo colors that won admirers such as Andy Warhol.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Schools should also consider whether independent reading is moving unnecessarily onto computers when children would benefit from sustained engagement with print.
    — Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of print

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