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 if the plan is his own and not the handiwork of his agency, CAA, well, then his agency should have advised him against it.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
In two other films where Metaphysics’ handiwork appears, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Alien: Romulus, characters from the sequel’s predecessors are resurrected.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
The beams show the marks of the carpenters’ handiwork, with dents made on the woodwork by their hand axes.
—Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Tate McRae’s honey highlights are the perfect example of this look and Rez’s handiwork.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
In two other films where Metaphysics’ handiwork appears, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Alien: Romulus, characters from the sequel’s predecessors are resurrected.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
The beams show the marks of the carpenters’ handiwork, with dents made on the woodwork by their hand axes.
—Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Tate McRae’s honey highlights are the perfect example of this look and Rez’s handiwork.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for handiwork
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handiwork
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Harold Prince staged the original 1978 production at the Prince Edward Theatre in London, produced by Robert Stigwood in association with the canny David Land.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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The additional gold production will serve to enhance the mine’s revenue stream, but in today’s world, antimony is the main prize being sought by Perpetua in its efforts to reopen a mine that has been inactive since it was shut down in 1996.David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The drug is said to be similar to methamphetamine, cocaine or ecstasy, and is unrelated to actual bath products.CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Check out the top performing outdoors products and the best deals available.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 3 Jan. 2025
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First performed in 1927, Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II’s work is a pioneering tale of romance, race and American culture at a turning point.Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work.Joseph Cimpian, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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But the mini-market tantrum is less about disliking prosperity than worrying it might not be sustainable given the way bond yields and the Federal Reserve are acting in response.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
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This week, the 30-year mortgage rate, which typically tracks the 10-year Treasury yield, reached its highest level since early July.Joe Rennison, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Handiwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiwork. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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