FISTFULS Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words

fistfuls

noun

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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 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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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026