penmanship

Example Sentences

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If interpreting the economy now hinges on fine differences between upper and lowercases, sloppy penmanship could lead to financial ruin.

From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025

This isn’t to say everyone needs to brush up on penmanship and stop using AI calendars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Lousy penmanship didn’t stop me from becoming someone whose profession depends on shaping letters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024

Isaac believed that William would write in cursive, so he took a penmanship course.

From New York Times • May 21, 2023

She also taught penmanship, which was the one subject in which I did not attain excellence, because Writing Mistress issued no orders.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine