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Even if your hotel supplies towels, these come in handy for South America’s waterfalls, hot springs, rafting, and snorkeling adventures.
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Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
The latex pillow comes recommended by chiropractors and orthopedists for its head and neck support, which came in handy for Gore and her longtime back issues.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
This is usually due to keeping extra fasteners handy for future projects.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
Both functions can be used during phone calls, which is handy for hearing clearly in noisy environments or for monitoring your voice with a sidetone.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
The latex pillow comes recommended by chiropractors and orthopedists for its head and neck support, which came in handy for Gore and her longtime back issues.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
This is usually due to keeping extra fasteners handy for future projects.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
Both functions can be used during phone calls, which is handy for hearing clearly in noisy environments or for monitoring your voice with a sidetone.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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“Handy for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy%20for. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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