as in loads
a considerable amount
repairing the roof is going to cost a fistful of money
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Recent Examples of fistful
To test if soil is loamy, take a fistful with a gloved hand and ball it up in your palm.
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
Jackie would add layer upon layer of spackle to every surface — archways, radiators — then toss fistfuls of glitter at it before the compound could dry.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
How a character is collecting walnuts or has a fistful of berries in her hand.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
26 Nov. 2025
For a guy who claimed to be insecure about his vocal prowess, Ace is all swagger, peacocking his way through the city with a fistful of dollars and wicked ladies pursuing him.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fistful
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
Jackie would add layer upon layer of spackle to every surface — archways, radiators — then toss fistfuls of glitter at it before the compound could dry.
—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
How a character is collecting walnuts or has a fistful of berries in her hand.
—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
26 Nov. 2025
For a guy who claimed to be insecure about his vocal prowess, Ace is all swagger, peacocking his way through the city with a fistful of dollars and wicked ladies pursuing him.
—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fistful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fistful
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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Since then, the heavy bomber has undergone more than half a dozen transformations to align its technology with the military’s changing needs.
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More than a dozen others lay wounded as the downtown block descended into chaos.
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There are also a ton of discounts on cleaning gadgets like this Dyson cordless vacuum that converts into a handheld and this Swiffer PowerMop that can make hardwood and tile floors shine without significant elbow grease.
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Prime Day offers tons of fantastic discounts on all kinds of products.
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After that, a slew of advice came in.
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Seven suspects were arrested and charged with a slew of crimes, including participation in street racing, reckless driving exhibitions, laying drag, attempting to elude, and failure to display a license plate, among other charges.
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Some politicians endorsed it as a move to stop corporate landlords from being able to outbid families, and buying up large chunks of local housing markets with cash offers.
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Foreman had infamously had chunks of his body cut and carved out before he was killed.
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Take a bunch of kids who’ve never been out of East Tennessee.
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For the most part, the Croatia and England fans were a happy, cheerful bunch, sporting their teams colors, chanting happy tunes and enjoying the unique experience.
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Remove brush, leaf, and firewood piles that provide shelter to animals and attract fleas.
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Instead, the pile keeps growing and the mornings keep getting harder.
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The traditional approach, stocking warehouses with large quantities of pre-sized boxes, hasoften led to inefficiencies.
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That led to the creation of Scrumpt, a bakery centered on quality over quantity and Southern nostalgia.
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“Fistful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fistful. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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