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as in handwriting
the form or style of a particular person's writing doctors are famous for their illegible penmanship

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as in calligraphy
writing done by hand the students spend far more time honing their computer skills than they do improving their penmanship

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Recent Examples of penmanship Redman – Muddy Waters Too An esteemed emcee whose penmanship is above reproach, Redman is one of the most lauded rappers of all-time. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Dec. 2024 Even the artist’s characteristically earnest penmanship, seen frequently in his work, seems potentially inauthentic when compared with the rapid, disheveled handwriting present in his diaries and personal notes, displayed in a documentary vitrine on the museum’s mezzanine. Mateus Nunes, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024 The penmanship also matches other manuscripts by the composer. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024 It is not signed by Chopin, but the penmanship matched his, including his distinctive bass clef as well, as his doodling characteristic. Hannah Peart, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for penmanship 

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“Penmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penmanship. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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