HANDFUL Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

handful

noun

ˈhan(d)-ˌfu̇l

Definition of handful next

as in few

a small number only a handful of people signed up for the wintertime hike

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Recent Examples of handful In a typical year, California sees only a handful of amatoxin poisoning cases. —

Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026 The role earned him one Emmy and a handful of nominations, though he's admitted that not every episode was award-worthy. —

Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 Whereas only a handful of tarot decks were being published in the early 1970s, today thousands of tarot and oracle decks are in circulation. —

Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026 By setting limits on the amount of plastic waste that companies can use, and banning a handful of toxic chemicals — such as PFAS, lead, and mercury — in packaging, this legislation would protect our environment and health from dangerous microplastics. —

Justin Sanchez, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for handful

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couple

Noun

Though the couple hasn't commented publicly on their relationship, and Foxx has been candid about keeping his relationships out of the spotlight in the past, Huckstepp has supported Foxx at a number of events.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Something similar happened with Nazem Kadri, who won a Cup in Colorado a couple of seasons after leaving Toronto.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026