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fews

noun

plural of few
as in handfuls
a small number a few of the songs on the album are good, but most are forgettable

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  1. handfuls
  2. couples
Noun
  • Her supporters flooded the comments section on handfuls of posts from TikTok to Instagram.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Not only would the ’70s see a precipitous rise of in the number of Hollywood sequels, but any film that managed to cut through the zeitgeist gave birth to handfuls of quick, formulaic, often cheaply made, copycats.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of handfuls
Noun
  • Next week, all 14 of our remaining couples will be dancing on the same night — that’s when the competition really starts.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The list of crime-solving couples on page and screen is long, but Tommy and Tuppence are arguably the first, preceding Nick and Nora Charles by more than a decade.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of couples
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“Fews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fews. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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