Handiwork is an English word with synonyms like handicraft or handcraft. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Handiwork in a sentence
Handiwork meaning
- Work done by the hands.
- A handmade object; a handicraft.
- Work done personally.
Synonyms of Handiwork
Using Handiwork
- The main meaning on this page is: Work done by the hands. | A handmade object; a handicraft. | Work done personally.
- Useful related words include: handicraft, handcraft, handwork, work.
- In the example corpus, handiwork often appears in combinations such as: handiwork of, the handiwork, his handiwork.
Context around Handiwork
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Handiwork
- In this selection, "handiwork" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, themed, ancestors, misleading, don, uneven and ended stand out and add context to how "handiwork" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include admire his handiwork before aiming and admired my handiwork. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "handiwork" sits close to words such as abang, abetting and accented, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with handiwork
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The draft resolutions are the handiwork of Reps. (8 words)
He smiles on the maker’s handiwork, uneven as it is. (11 words)
Proud of their handiwork, they also videotaped portions of the vandalism and uploaded it on TikTok. (16 words)
In the run-up to the visit, indigenous groups visited the Vatican’s Anima Mundi museum, saw some of their ancestors’ handiwork, and expressed interest in having greater access to the collection, and the return of some items. (38 words)
He said, “It has become imperative for the leadership of the Labour Party to quickly respond to the handiwork of our adversaries and those who want to desperately frustrate the leadership of the Labour Party at all cost. (38 words)
In the wake of yet another assassination attempt, Trump doubled down, suggesting that his continued existence despite the efforts of his enemies was not the result of luck but rather the handiwork of God. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
And, unlike HH, even the minor cuts in the special session’s handiwork don’t apply to commercial, agricultural or other non-residential property.
But the cheeky rascals will probably not have long to enjoy their phallus themed handiwork as local councils have so far been quick to restore tampered signs, North Wales Live reports.
He smiles on the maker’s handiwork, uneven as it is.
In the run-up to the visit, indigenous groups visited the Vatican’s Anima Mundi museum, saw some of their ancestors’ handiwork, and expressed interest in having greater access to the collection, and the return of some items.
Not so much, especially since the cartoony “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” from 2008, played with the idea that behind ancient Andean achievement lay the handiwork of aliens.
One also wonders how Khumalo got the tourism gig, given his links with Lukau, whose handiwork ended up all over the Internet a short four years ago when Alleluia made the headlines.
Precise animation brings these carpentry projects to life, conveying the handiwork and precision that goes into these efforts while also communicating enough technical details to be informative.
Rivas, a firefighter with the United States Forest Service, paused briefly to admire his handiwork before aiming his gasoline- and diesel-filled drip torch at another pile nearby.
The draft resolutions are the handiwork of Reps.
The fan then posted their handiwork on social media, where other fans complimented them on their work and questioned why they chose Maliwan as the basis for their work.
As well as liberating my eyes from a screen, the sense of independence came tied in first place with pride when friends and family dropped by and admired my handiwork.
But according to the Media Assistant to Dr Chukwuma, Mr Obi Chukwuemeka who spoke with TNC correspondent, the report is a fabricated falsehood, misleading handiwork of idle minds.
Dozens of vintage car owners came to show off their vintage rides and careful handiwork, while members of the club handed out carefully-baked muffins and pastries for attendees to nosh on.
He makes and installs his handiwork in homes within a reasonable driving distance of his workshop in central Ohio and sells hardware kits ($119-229) and plans to contractors and hobbyists farther afield.
He said, “It has become imperative for the leadership of the Labour Party to quickly respond to the handiwork of our adversaries and those who want to desperately frustrate the leadership of the Labour Party at all cost.
His handiwork was quietly impressive against the West Indies, but it was his effervescent batting at number seven that really wowed.
In the wake of yet another assassination attempt, Trump doubled down, suggesting that his continued existence despite the efforts of his enemies was not the result of luck but rather the handiwork of God.
I want to plant night-scented stock and tobacco plants, so beloved of my dad, to scent late summer evenings when I will sit in my plot, admiring my handiwork.
Perhaps one of the most annoying handiwork situations you can encounter is when you need to loosen or tighten a nut or bolt, but it's right against a wall.
Proud of their handiwork, they also videotaped portions of the vandalism and uploaded it on TikTok.
Common combinations with handiwork
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- handiwork of 28×
- the handiwork 24×
- his handiwork 7×
- their handiwork 7×
- handiwork and 6×
- handiwork in 4×
- my handiwork 3×
- handiwork was 3×
- your handiwork 2×
- her handiwork 2×