hand truck

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Recent Examples of hand truck John Irving, a lawyer representing one of the two employees who moved the boxes, said the worker did not know what was in them and was only trying to help Trump valet Walt Nauta, who was using a dolly or hand truck to move a number of boxes. BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023 The back doors roll up, and a crew of delivery workers begins sorting and stacking hundreds of boxes and pouches onto rolling dollies and hand trucks. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 12 May 2023 The hand truck cart has room for a circular saw, an impact driver, fasteners, accessories, a nail apron and hammer. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 6 Feb. 2023 There are different types of dollies, including one designed for moving appliances; a hand truck made for moving boxes; and a flat floor dolly made for moving furniture. Laura Daily, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for hand truck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand truck
Noun
  • Rossi, an Italian sporting icon, was spotted in a video driving an old tram.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The city’s statement notes that bicycle parking in Balboa Park remains free, and that those who choose to arrive by car can take a free tram to the center of the park from Lower Inspiration Point, where vehicle parking is free for three hours.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • By the time Victor Villa arrived at his restaurant Villa’s Tacos in Highland Park on Monday afternoon, a mob of press surrounded him, a line of customers had stretched down the block since daybreak, and cars and TV-news satellite trucks circled the parking lot, double parked in front of red curbs.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • In the heavily Latino area of south Oklahoma City, ICE agents have been patrolling in unmarked vehicles and stopping work trucks of roofers, painters and electricians, Brooks Jimenez said.
    Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • As one of the men operated the mechanical digger, the other stood by with the wheelbarrow, into which his co-worker dumped an occasional load of earth mixed with stones, to go on a refuse heap in a corner of the cemetery.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • But feel free to award Beltrán a giant wheelbarrow full of them.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The family’s history in the apparel industry started in 1910 when Samuel Spiegel and his brother Harry began selling neckwear from a pushcart on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • At some point, Elliott began filming the encounter and apparently grabbed a gun from his pushcart.
    Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The farm also offers other events including a sweet pea maze (included with admission), $8 wagon tours, gold sluice mining, wine tasting, crafts, yoga, sound baths and more at additional cost.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Maybe someone brought in a wagon to sell to hot chocolate and hot dogs.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Just in time for Presidents Day, the outlet is offering an extra 20% and then an additional 10% off select items, automatically applied in your cart.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Similarly, Bad Bunny also stopped at a piraguas cart recreation and briefly grabbed a frozen dessert.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Hand truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20truck. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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