as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
proud of his handiwork, he was certain that the birdhouse would win first place in its category
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Recent Examples of handiwork
Their handiwork was on display in the lobby’s Museum of Bizarre Diskasters, an exhibition of silicon carnage.
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The foul-prone Longhorns, applying their best defensive handiwork of the year, didn’t have a single player get called for more than three fouls for the second straight game and limited the Zags to 4-of-22 shooting from behind the arc.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2026
Though few natural-history buffs realize it, many of them have admired the handiwork of this unusual company, located in the ragged outskirts of Oklahoma City, for decades.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
An organization known for its love of versatile defenders, as well as its ability to jumpstart or revive careers, appears to have another example of their handiwork in Espinal, who has more hits than outs in Cactus League play so far.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The foul-prone Longhorns, applying their best defensive handiwork of the year, didn’t have a single player get called for more than three fouls for the second straight game and limited the Zags to 4-of-22 shooting from behind the arc.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2026
Though few natural-history buffs realize it, many of them have admired the handiwork of this unusual company, located in the ragged outskirts of Oklahoma City, for decades.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
An organization known for its love of versatile defenders, as well as its ability to jumpstart or revive careers, appears to have another example of their handiwork in Espinal, who has more hits than outs in Cactus League play so far.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handiwork
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All the thespian’s chemistry felt less like castmates promoting a production and more like siblings teasing one another out of deep affection.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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However, Samsung's workers' union disputed the impact of the strikes, saying in a statement that previous production pauses had occurred for equipment inspection, maintenance and process adjustments.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Misiorowski, a product of Crowder College, a junior college in Neosho, Missouri, threw forty-three pitches at a hundred miles per hour or faster during his recent outing against the Nationals.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The company’s most recent product, Vengrove said, is a six-year-old corn whiskey, in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The offense needs a lot of work, and Monken, who has 11 years of NFL offensive coaching experience (though never as a head coach), is tasked with fixing it.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The new ranch comes with a coffee-drinking porch (mandatory), but it is weathered, rustic and needs work.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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These grains haven’t been engineered for shelf life or yield, which is part of the appeal for cooks looking for more flavor, more texture and more variety on the plate.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Why This Market Evolution Matters In practical terms, biomanufacturing can reduce dependency on volatile crop yields, seasonal constraints and the capital expenditures associated with large cultivation footprints.—
Thomas Andersen,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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“Handiwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiwork. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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