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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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The cans, heavy even when empty, were made of galvanized steel and had steel handles on the sides.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026 -
According to the complaint, Book Society sent DBS a cease and desist notice in February with demands that the Denver store cease operations and remove signs, merchandise and social media handles.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The grips take a little getting used to, though.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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Whereas the Lexus yoke is shaped like a butterfly and Tesla’s yoke was half a rectangle, Mercedes has removed both the upper and lower portions of a traditional round steering wheel and closed off both sides of the grips.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Handgrips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handgrips. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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