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
After a devastating election loss and three weeks into a whirlwind Trump administration, what most animates a leaderless Democratic Party is the collective shock and horror occasioned by Elon Musk and his handiwork.
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 7 Feb. 2025
Users can set up a high level of personalization with their unique interests and goals, their level of handiwork, and manage it all from this one platform.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Jackie’s handiwork — turnip cakes, duck bao, dumplings — had their fanatics, as well.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Madison’s handiwork—sometimes aided by assistants—offers new vistas on plantation life.
—Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 7 Feb. 2025
Users can set up a high level of personalization with their unique interests and goals, their level of handiwork, and manage it all from this one platform.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Jackie’s handiwork — turnip cakes, duck bao, dumplings — had their fanatics, as well.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Madison’s handiwork—sometimes aided by assistants—offers new vistas on plantation life.
—Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handiwork
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Since the Covid-19 pandemic, too, brands have been increasingly seeking smaller production runs made closer to home.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2025
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Jobs at risk from lost production The industry is staying mum about future plans.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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Vogue Beauty The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations.—
María Quiles,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
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Architectural Digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Bettina Schneuer,
Architectural Digest,
29 Mar. 2025
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After the equivalent of four days of work, the stadium was ready for the new tenant.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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He was seen most recently at the Bari International Film & TV Festival in southern Italy in March for a retrospective of his work.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Since the 1970s, a yield curve inversion has occurred before every recession.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The fiber yield is also relatively low following the final heat-treatment step of the spinning process, in which the asphaltene fibers are carbonized.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Handiwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiwork. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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