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 the side, women wailed, beating their chests or throwing fistfuls of rice and rose petals.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
In a poor country like Russia, handing out fistfuls of rubles is the very definition of desperation.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Multiple voices in one hand blended into fistfuls of color, and perplexing emphases on accompaniment figures served to distract, rather than elucidate, the musical argument.
—Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
The salmon croquette and the catfish are favorites, but the grits are always the star, arriving shimmering in butter and crowned with a fistful of shrimp.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
In a poor country like Russia, handing out fistfuls of rubles is the very definition of desperation.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Multiple voices in one hand blended into fistfuls of color, and perplexing emphases on accompaniment figures served to distract, rather than elucidate, the musical argument.
—Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
The salmon croquette and the catfish are favorites, but the grits are always the star, arriving shimmering in butter and crowned with a fistful of shrimp.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fistful
Noun
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In 60 days, just one tentative trade deal with the U.K. has been made, despite promises that dozens would be reached.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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But after constantly hearing dozens of other dogs barking, she’s grown frustrated and has been bouncing off the walls of the shelter.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
Noun
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There are some youth, but there’s a ton of growth taking place.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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There were signs written with Japanese and Chinese characters, and tons of traditional Asian motifs, like gold coins, dragons, lucky cats, and lanterns.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Despite winning a slew of competitions — including the European Title at age 13 and the World Championship at 15 — the only person Daley looked forward to seeing in the stands was his father.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Analyst Christopher Nardone recently raised his price target on the stock to $192 per share from $173 citing a slew of positive catalysts ahead.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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The agreement takes a big chunk of oversight away from the NCAA and puts it in the hands of the four biggest conferences.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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Reyes spent a chunk of his loan funds on high-end watches: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Rolex Oystersteel and Everosegold.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The Panthers are likely to add a veteran to this bunch, but for now, Richardson seems to have a significant leg up.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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With most of their money tied up in three players who share more or less the same set of skills (albeit to varying degrees) and a bunch of flawed complimentary pieces, the Suns have arguably the least cohesive roster in the league.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Imagine spending $3,000 on Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card only to unbox a pile of backpacks instead.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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And another with Putin’s head on top of a pile of poop.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
29 May 2025
Noun
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More than the Martini or the Manhattan, the Martinez evokes that Gilded Age, an echo of a long past era reflected in the quantity of vermouth and the unusual character of maraschino.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
31 May 2025
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Loveland, Grand Junction, and Aspen are among the top destinations for outdoor galleries, housing original artwork in museum-like quantities amid the fresh air.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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Brian Eagle, of Fishers, is an Indianapolis attorney, author and wealth strategy consultant.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are also examples of how profit—and the influence and wealth that come with it—can be leveraged to improve not just a company or an industry, but the entire world.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2025
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“Fistful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fistful. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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