penning
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of penning
Example Sentences
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He cut his teeth by penning career-defining songs for his famous cousin, Peso Pluma — including anthemic corridos like “El Belicon,” “Siempre Pendientes” and “AMG.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Prior to his TV career, Shalit was a senior film critic for Look Magazine, and continued to spend years penning columns in the New York Times, Ladies' Home Journal and TV Guide.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
He studied and wrote poetry in detention, penning his verses on cigarette boxes when he couldn't access paper.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
But after an extensive hiatus, all three Wayans brothers are back, penning a new script that will lampoon the best and worst horror has had to offer in the 13 years since “Scary Movie 5.”
From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2026
Back on the ground, we stroll along the quays bordering the Seine, where so many writers walked for centuries before penning their masterpieces.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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