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as in handles
a part by which an implement is held
the vegetable peeler has a no-slip handgrip
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as in grips
the act or manner of holding
the tube TV was so bulky that it was difficult for the movers to get a solid handgrip on it
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Noun
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There are no visible door handles, a design choice that may not align with current Chinese regulations.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Use a disinfecting cleaner on all the doorknobs in every room, as well as handles for toilets and the kitchen faucet.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bitter cold grips much of the nation Meanwhile, bitter cold followed in the storm’s wake.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The slim, precision wand grips even the straightest lashes, creating a wide-awake, lash-lift effect in just one coat.—
Olivia Cefalu,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Handgrips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handgrips. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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