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
Recent Examples on the Web
It’s regarded, hands down, as the Super Bowl of penmanship tournaments.
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Mary Pflum, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
So for me, what is incredibly relaxing is this beautiful art of penmanship and addressing things to people and sending [something] personal and handwritten.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
Later Twilight Zone ventures, however, didn't quite scratch the same macabre itch, with the 1983 anthology-style film and three television reboots suffering without Serling's trademark penmanship and presence.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
The columns were neatly ordered, the penmanship careful.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2024
Lousy penmanship didn’t stop me from becoming someone whose profession depends on shaping letters.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
Finally, your penmanship on those Fantasy Suite cards is impeccable.
—EW.com, 17 Nov. 2023
His ostentatious penmanship on the Declaration of Independence is recognized far more widely than any of his political accomplishments, philosophical inclinations, or personal exploits.
—Guy Denton, National Review, 20 Jan. 2024
Fear of God briefs Custom Stamp: Chances are, if you were born before 1980, your penmanship is aberrant.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023
Mary Pflum, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
So for me, what is incredibly relaxing is this beautiful art of penmanship and addressing things to people and sending [something] personal and handwritten.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
Later Twilight Zone ventures, however, didn't quite scratch the same macabre itch, with the 1983 anthology-style film and three television reboots suffering without Serling's trademark penmanship and presence.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
The columns were neatly ordered, the penmanship careful.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2024
Lousy penmanship didn’t stop me from becoming someone whose profession depends on shaping letters.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
Finally, your penmanship on those Fantasy Suite cards is impeccable.
—EW.com, 17 Nov. 2023
His ostentatious penmanship on the Declaration of Independence is recognized far more widely than any of his political accomplishments, philosophical inclinations, or personal exploits.
—Guy Denton, National Review, 20 Jan. 2024
Fear of God briefs Custom Stamp: Chances are, if you were born before 1980, your penmanship is aberrant.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023
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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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