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
And thousands of years later, still others would leave behind more traces of their lives and handiwork.
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ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
The power of ritual Tan, of Case Western Reserve, said the conclave’s shift from its Eurocentric foundations and focus is largely the handiwork of Francis himself, who appointed 108 of the 135 electors who will elect his successor.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The dress is the brilliant handiwork of Armani Privé (and sadly not in my closet!).
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
There is a sense of awe the artist has created with its level of detail and the intricacy through the handiwork, the thousands of beads and the time commitment in creating each piece.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
The power of ritual Tan, of Case Western Reserve, said the conclave’s shift from its Eurocentric foundations and focus is largely the handiwork of Francis himself, who appointed 108 of the 135 electors who will elect his successor.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The dress is the brilliant handiwork of Armani Privé (and sadly not in my closet!).
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
There is a sense of awe the artist has created with its level of detail and the intricacy through the handiwork, the thousands of beads and the time commitment in creating each piece.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handiwork
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handiwork
Noun
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As has been the case in previous years, there are also several titles screening that made varying degrees of use of AI during their production.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Robert O’Hara will directed the production scheduled for June 17 through 28, 2026.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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Launched in 2018, Elevate now has more than a thousand clients in sports and entertainment as well as other sectors such as retail and consumer products.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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Medik8’s peptide products have become a growth engine for it in the U.S. market, which the brand entered in 2023.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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There’s a deep yearning and caring at work here that is the film’s idiosyncratic strength, but also may be its weakness, plausibility-wise.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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If this were the 1990s, remote and hybrid work would be impossible.—
Scott Francis,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Default rates for high yield bonds are up to 5%, and private equity has a backlog of companies to sell.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.40% from 4.37% late Wednesday after tumbling from 4.46% the day before.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Handiwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiwork. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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