handgrips

noun

plural of handgrip
1
as in handles
a part by which an implement is held the vegetable peeler has a no-slip handgrip

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2
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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  1. handles
  2. grips
Noun
  • This project typically involves removing the lid handles and connecting two lids with a central support made from materials such as wooden beads, dowels, or other sturdy pieces.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In landfills, synthetic bristles on paintbrushes can take hundreds of years to degrade, while their plastic handles take up to a thousand years, Silverman said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • Puerto Rico will implement water rationing measures in San Juan and other major cities starting today as a drought grips the territory.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Plant operators have reduced output to about 10% of normal production, prompting the government to introduce emergency conservation measures as a record-breaking heat wave grips the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
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