fistfuls

noun

plural of fistful
as in loads
a considerable amount repairing the roof is going to cost a fistful of money

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Recent Examples of fistfuls There were no fiery explosions or massive set pieces that cycled in for fistfuls of songs. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 May 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 But soon the film reaches its first binge-eating scene, in which Maddie violently shoves fistfuls of food into her mouth in a dark kitchen. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fistfuls
  1. loads
  2. tons
  3. dozens
  4. piles
  5. chunks
  6. hundreds
  7. quantities
  8. bundles
Noun
  • The team must improve the fabrication process, scale up the laser power, and determine whether the ceramic waveguides can maintain their optical performance under much higher loads.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The rocket planes tested reaction-control systems for maneuvering where the air was too thin for normal aerodynamic controls, while gathering data on heating, stability, structural loads, human performance and piloting techniques during reentry.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Authorities seized 18 tons of Colombian marijuana from a shrimp boat early Sunday near Sapelo Sound off the South Georgia coast.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The tech company developed a software platform that analyzes and synthesizes tons of sources of operational data.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of tons
Noun
  • The Inwood Fire Department said dozens of cabanas were damaged or destroyed at the Sun and Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In early August, dozens of vessels were waiting for their turn in the Panama Canal.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of dozens
Noun
  • The Town of Munster has enlisted help in getting residents dug out of the seemingly endless piles of debris from the August 11 derecho.
    — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But her frustration piles up as her efforts to track the package down repeatedly fail.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of piles
Noun
  • Mayer didn’t have that opportunity in the majors, spending chunks of time at second (53 games), third (39) and shortstop (26).
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, spending on massive pensions for public employees — especially public-safety officials — was consuming larger chunks of the state budget and pushing localities to the brink of bankruptcy.
    — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of chunks
Noun
  • The toll is expected to rise, as hundreds of people are still missing, including foreign nationals from several countries.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • ReelShort has struck a deal with Indonesian streaming platform Vidio to bring hundreds of microdramas to local audiences, as well as co-produce new short dramas with Indonesian production houses.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hundreds
Noun
  • Bad-for-you fats are pretty hard to obtain in dry, low weight at high quantities, so you’re backed into eating good-for-you fats anyway.
    — Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Some people even enjoy minute quantities as a recreational drug.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of quantities
Noun
  • Fourteen-year-old Saira Sharma, Raghavaraju's longtime friend and neighbor, is one of the young volunteers helping prepare the cakes and bundles.
    — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Some MacBooks are more tailored toward college students, with the company offering specific deals and bundles specifically aimed at them.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bundles

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“Fistfuls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fistfuls. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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