1
as in convenient
situated within easy reach
keeps a box of tissue handy whenever she watches Romeo and Juliet on her home theater
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2
as in skilled
skillful with the hands
handy with a needle and thread
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Recent Examples of handy
Be sure to check out our list of the Best Golf Gifts, and other handy outdoor guides like the Best Fitness Trackers, the Best Workout Headphones, and the Best Coolers.
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Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 7 Aug. 2025
Those 12 points of contact come in handy here too, plus Alpert attests there’s no pilling to speak of after many a cycle in the wash.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2025
His presence in the heart of the lineup is likely due to his ability to switch hit, which could come in handy against an Astros pitching staff that boasts one of baseball’s best bullpens.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Given the scary pot bunkers and sandy scrapes that make links golf so special, the tool came in very handy, and Sarazen set a new Open record of 283 here.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 7 Aug. 2025
Those 12 points of contact come in handy here too, plus Alpert attests there’s no pilling to speak of after many a cycle in the wash.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2025
His presence in the heart of the lineup is likely due to his ability to switch hit, which could come in handy against an Astros pitching staff that boasts one of baseball’s best bullpens.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Given the scary pot bunkers and sandy scrapes that make links golf so special, the tool came in very handy, and Sarazen set a new Open record of 283 here.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handy
Adjective
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In the early to mid-2010’s, food trucks and fast-casual restaurants surged in popularity due to their more convenient ways of eating fresh food.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Air fryers, which function like compact convection ovens, are a convenient way to bake for people with limited kitchen space.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The team must be skilled in rigorous experimentation to enable translation of data into meaningful insights.—
Mohit Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That third party might be a therapist, a religious leader or a friend who is skilled at remaining neutral and asking questions.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Farley repeatedly made comparisons to the Model T, a pioneer of assembly line mass production credited with making automobiles accessible to the general public.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Proponents of rule change say there should be no cost to the individual for services that make the hearing accessible.—
Allana Smith,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Later, of course, movies based on the series starring Tom Cruise became blockbusters, but were never as clever as the original television series, relying more on outlandish stunts and special effects.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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These clever yet bizarre gadgets are both fun and oddly useful.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Due to the abundant moisture these storms will be capable of producing excessive rainfall rates.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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The pump is capable of operating in temperatures as low as -50°C without defrost cycles.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The story follows Winston Smith, a skillful worker rewriting history in the Ministry of Truth, who starts to look back fondly on the days before the Party took over the region of Oceania and implemented their cult of personality devoid of free thought and individuality.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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But the game's structure also allows skillful and/or impatient players to zip to the game's conclusion quite quickly, rushing through the visually inventive bosses that guard the game's major chokepoints.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Schlesinger is equally proficient on acoustic and electric keyboards, and his compositions are exhilarating.—
Bret Saunders,
Denver Post,
2 Aug. 2025
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Interestingly, the study’s authors noted that the mummy’s right forearm tattoos were more technically proficient and detailed than those on the left.—
Andrew Paul Jul 31,
Popular Science,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Köhler specializes in cunning, tonally surprising films about cross-cultural disconnection, and Gavagai is his most ambitious and expansive film yet—a pinpoint-accurate account of moral crises and social biases, modern and ancient, internal and external.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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But as the supervisors tweaked the incentives, a new form of cunning arose.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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