How to Use handheld in a Sentence

handheld

adjective

• Sure, sweet, salty, crunchy and handheld treats are the name of the game.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 30 July 2022
• To save time, use a handheld slicer for the sprouts and onion.
  — Ben Fogel, Sunset Magazine, 12 Nov. 2020
• Bri and Wes used a $20 handheld tile cutter to get the job done.
  — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• Playdate is a throwback to the handheld video games of the 1980s.
  — oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2022
• Add the lemon juice and blend with a handheld blender until creamy.
  — Phil Harrell, NPR, 23 May 2024
• The global street taco recipe offers a taste of the East and West in one handheld meal.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
• Look for a unit that has a handheld sealer to utilize the bags.
  — The Editors, Field & Stream, 21 Nov. 2020
• The handheld sprayer that made our list is made from stainless steel.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2023
• Keep in Mind Because of the handheld size, the brush is best for smaller areas.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2024
• The man got out with a handheld stop sign of his own, and went and stood by the intersection.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2021
• The brand says that the 10-inch feeder can also be used as a handheld version.
  — Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2023
• From dust to pet hair and messes in the car, this Shark handheld vacuum is the one to reach for.
  — Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
• Puree the mixture with a handheld stick blender until smooth.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2023
• The handheld bites were crowned the state fair's best savory new food item last summer.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
• And the comparison to the 720p Switch 1 in handheld mode is pretty close to night and day.
  — ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
• The woman worked only at night and with handheld tools.
  — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2020
• But what about the day-to-day bumps and bruises a handheld console runs into?
  — WIRED, 28 Oct. 2023
• All are handheld foods, with the exception of the meatball.
  — Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2022
• Hand rakes are small, handheld rakes designed to get in and around small spaces.
  — Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• A few years ago the first handheld devices appeared on the market.
  — Lina Zeldovich, Scientific American, 11 June 2020
• This applies when playing on a TV and in handheld mode.
  — Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
• If there is a small spill in the kitchen or a pile of pet hair on your tile floors, then a handheld vacuum should do the trick.
  — Sam Lauron, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2020
• Use a handheld broom in tight corners and along the edges of the room to help maintain tile floors between washing.
  — Taryn Mohrman, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2023
• Cheesy and spicy, this dip has all the kick of a handheld popper but with extra points for creamy texture.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
• For quick cleanups and hard-to-reach messes, a handheld HEPA vacuum does the trick.
  — Christie Calucchia, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2021
• Type The two main choices of edgers are options that are walked behind and handheld.
  — Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2023
• Simply soak one of the handheld towels in water, wring and shake it out, and then wrap it around your neck.
  — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2021
• Put your eclipse glasses on over them, or hold your handheld viewer in front of them.
  — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 June 2020
• At the end of the meal, no one will be shoving handheld credit-card devices into the faces of diners.
  — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
• Carrying a handheld mic, Trump thanked law enforcement for their work.
  — Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025