handwriting
noun
hand·writ·ing
ˈhand-ˌrī-tiŋ 
1
: writing done by hand
especially
: the form of writing peculiar to a particular person
2
: something written by hand
Examples of handwriting in a Sentence
Her handwriting is nearly impossible to read.
she immediately recognized the handwriting on the envelope as that of her old college roommate
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Everyone's handwriting was surprisingly legible, a considerable concern when accuracy is paramount.
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Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2024
The 2,500 forms marked as suspicious either had false names, duplicative handwriting or unverifiable or incorrect identifying information, officials said.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
It is housed in a unique 41mm brown ceramic case, a first for Audemars Piguet, and features a number of Cactus Jack’s design elements, including typography based on Travis Scott’s own handwriting.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Further Reading Deepfakes for scrawl: With handwriting synthesis, no pen is necessary
And using neural networks to model handwriting isn't new.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
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Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2024
The 2,500 forms marked as suspicious either had false names, duplicative handwriting or unverifiable or incorrect identifying information, officials said.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
It is housed in a unique 41mm brown ceramic case, a first for Audemars Piguet, and features a number of Cactus Jack’s design elements, including typography based on Travis Scott’s own handwriting.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Further Reading Deepfakes for scrawl: With handwriting synthesis, no pen is necessary
And using neural networks to model handwriting isn't new.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Handwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handwriting. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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handwriting
noun
hand·writ·ing
ˈhan-ˌdrīt-iŋ
1
: writing done by hand
2
: the form of a particular person's writing
3
: something written by hand
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