handier; handiest
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: clever in using the hands especially in a variety of useful ways
handy with a hammer as well as with a paintbrush
handiness
noun
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While careful individuals can likely use this indoors (have a drain hose and some towels handy), it’s meant for outdoor use.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
There’s also a handy LCD display that clues you in on remaining capacity, recharge time, and power draw for each port.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 5 Apr. 2024
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
The best cleansing oil comes in handy when a traditional face wash isn’t enough to get everything off—think a tinted gel cream base, multiple rounds of sunscreen, a swipe (or several) of your favorite blush.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
However, that soft and cozy material does mean that this one might be a little too heavy for the warmer months (that’s where the Sleep Nest Lite comes in handy).
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
The actual time the total solar eclipse takes place will vary based on your location, so be sure to check out NASA’s handy map for exact timing.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Consider having rain gear handy to reduce the risk of being caught off-guard.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
The prestigious Kankakee Country Club is also located nearby, with a private, 18-hole golf course and a swimming pool that could come in handy during the summer season.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
There’s also a handy LCD display that clues you in on remaining capacity, recharge time, and power draw for each port.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 5 Apr. 2024
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
The best cleansing oil comes in handy when a traditional face wash isn’t enough to get everything off—think a tinted gel cream base, multiple rounds of sunscreen, a swipe (or several) of your favorite blush.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
However, that soft and cozy material does mean that this one might be a little too heavy for the warmer months (that’s where the Sleep Nest Lite comes in handy).
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
The actual time the total solar eclipse takes place will vary based on your location, so be sure to check out NASA’s handy map for exact timing.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Consider having rain gear handy to reduce the risk of being caught off-guard.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
The prestigious Kankakee Country Club is also located nearby, with a private, 18-hole golf course and a swimming pool that could come in handy during the summer season.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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