FISTFULS Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Noun

If those loads would also have gone through a dryer, the savings grow even more.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
How to reduce water usage when doing laundry Only run full loads.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

The company estimates that installed LNG capacity will need to reach 900 million tons per annum by 2035 to meet future demand.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
And while their estimate of a billion tons of water is much higher than what's believed to exist, Elvis and McDowell say finding additional water could extend a large city's lifespan.

— Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of tons

Noun

In my ideal world there would be dozens of essay collections by excellent writers (Choi is a poet) on culture and politics, technology and the evils of capitalism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
The letter says the signs will number about a dozen and will cost $7,000 each, or about $84,000 total.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of dozens

Noun

Eventually, the firms dumped the valuable slag into waste piles and wrote off the metals inside.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Some T-shirts and hats were handed out, but players only briefly put them on before adding them to the piles some of them have at home.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of piles

Noun

The offense works best when running backs Kyren Williams and Blake Corum are gaining yardage in chunks, and McVay is calling plays that create space for receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams to make routine and sometimes spectacular catches.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick doubled down last night, posting security footage of the moment the chunks of ceiling suddenly fell to the floor.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of chunks

Noun

Chinese researchers have outlined a future tank that could generate its own power and strike targets hundreds of miles away.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
The 2,000-pound bombs have been employed by Israel on hundreds of occasions in Gaza and Lebanon, playing a significant role in the death toll of those conflicts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of hundreds

Noun

Research published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science (2011 study) showed that hair absorbs measurable quantities of both minerals from water alone.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
For some time, Hadid has sold limited quantities of vintage jeans alongside her core sweater offering, with consistent success.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of quantities

Noun

As is the case with all Premium Subscriptions, bundles can be found throughout the Roku platform including within the Subscriptions Destination, Streaming Store and Premium Subscriptions Home.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Streamers are looking to boost their services by joining forces, creating offerings like the cable bundles of yore, and today marks Prime Video’s largest one yet.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

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