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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
But while in his penmanship, the recipe still has her hands all over it.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 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
The book appears to have all of its original pages, which are covered with tidy penmanship.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
The artwork is endearing, and the captions, written with studied care and impressive penmanship, offer a glimpse into the minds of the children for whom this campus was created.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 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
The book appears to have all of its original pages, which are covered with tidy penmanship.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
The artwork is endearing, and the captions, written with studied care and impressive penmanship, offer a glimpse into the minds of the children for whom this campus was created.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Penmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penmanship. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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