penmanship
noun
pen·man·ship
ˈpen-mən-ˌship 
1
: the art or practice of writing with the pen
2
: quality or style of handwriting
Examples of penmanship in a Sentence
My third grade teacher thought it was important for us to learn penmanship.
doctors are famous for their illegible penmanship
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Who doesn’t dream of making beeswax candles, topping naked cakes with berries and writing on labels with picture-perfect penmanship?
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
The book appears to have all of its original pages, which are covered with tidy penmanship.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
The artwork is endearing, and the captions, written with studied care and impressive penmanship, offer a glimpse into the minds of the children for whom this campus was created.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
Most of these are from the Revolutionary War-era, known for looped and flowing penmanship.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2025
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
The book appears to have all of its original pages, which are covered with tidy penmanship.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
The artwork is endearing, and the captions, written with studied care and impressive penmanship, offer a glimpse into the minds of the children for whom this campus was created.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
Most of these are from the Revolutionary War-era, known for looped and flowing penmanship.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for penmanship
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“Penmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penmanship. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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penmanship
noun
pen·man·ship
-mən-ˌship
1
: the art or practice of writing with the pen
2
: quality or style of handwriting
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