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
Examples of handy in a Sentence
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Did anyone win Powerball? Keep those tickets handy, once the Powerball releases the results, all winners will be posted here.
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USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
From comfortable shoes to a waterproof phone case, here are 17 cruise essentials in my Amazon cart that would come in handy on your next trip, too.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
Other toiletries such as a tooth brush, toothpaste, and shaving kit are also made handy and come in travel sizes.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Lastly, a handy carabiner is included to keep everything together.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
The handy color mixing chart shows kids how to create unique colors.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
The site’s Hot New Releases home chart, which is regularly updated with the most popular new home and kitchen must-haves, is overflowing with all kinds of handy finds, with prices starting at just $9.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Having the safety glasses handy will save your eyes.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
That could come in handy with someone like Granlund, whose contract carries an average annual value of $5 million.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
From comfortable shoes to a waterproof phone case, here are 17 cruise essentials in my Amazon cart that would come in handy on your next trip, too.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
Other toiletries such as a tooth brush, toothpaste, and shaving kit are also made handy and come in travel sizes.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Lastly, a handy carabiner is included to keep everything together.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
The handy color mixing chart shows kids how to create unique colors.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
The site’s Hot New Releases home chart, which is regularly updated with the most popular new home and kitchen must-haves, is overflowing with all kinds of handy finds, with prices starting at just $9.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Having the safety glasses handy will save your eyes.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
That could come in handy with someone like Granlund, whose contract carries an average annual value of $5 million.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
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