handholds

plural of handhold
as in grips
the act or manner of holding she tried to maintain her tight handhold on the umbrella as the wind picked up

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Noun
  • New data showed manufacturing contracted this month, but less than expected, a hopeful indication that authorities may be coming to grips with industrial overcapacity.
    Semafor Events, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Now, the father-daughter pair work together on the show as grips, the department responsible for camera support, rigging and more.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Hurricanes needed that to happen after the game nearly slipped out of their grasps.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Halakhic rulings on divorce, medical emergencies, or conversion involve nuance that no present-day model grasps.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • All of them have been broken into by raiders over the centuries, their walls smashed or lids prised off despite once being locked shut with metal clasps.
    Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Its small gold details include a metal pinmount logo, clasps, and a magnetic snap closure inside to keep your items secure.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Handholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handholds. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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