cacography

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Noun
  • The script is usually written in a nameless scrawl.
    John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
  • Hand lettering, a more relaxed form of calligraphy, is a simple skill to make your handwritten scrawl appear prettier on paper.
    Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Made-from-scratch cheesecake doesn’t seem so hard when made as cupcakes where there’s no water bath, springform pan, and long chilling time required.
    Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • The report's authors said the case highlights the importance of seeking immediate medical evaluation after any direct contact with a bat, even if there is no visible bite or scratch.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The Motown Philly, a Detroit-style take on the Philly cheesesteak, features hunks of shredded beef, peppers, onions and mushrooms; and the Pear Necessities consists of a sweet-savory medley of juicy pears, spinach leaves, smoky bacon, and feta, topped off with a scribble of honey.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
  • The script is way more confident when Gunn gets to scribble in the margins, whisking in Milly Alcock’s party-hardy Supergirl for a fast and fun cameo.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • There was little or no organization among them, and some were scrawled in barely decipherable handwriting.
    Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
  • George Hodel’s handwriting also resembled that on notes sent by the killer to law enforcement.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The script by Kevin Wade throws up hurdles of sexism and class snobbery, never sugarcoating how Tess’s male co-workers treat her like a blow-up doll.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Eisenkot, in his view, is not following that script.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • But while in his penmanship, the recipe still has her hands all over it.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Many pointed to an episode from the month prior, where a response from contestant Sadie Goldberger was not accepted because of her penmanship.
    Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
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“Cacography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cacography. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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