1
as in convenient
situated within easy reach
keeps a box of tissue handy whenever she watches Romeo and Juliet on her home theater
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2
as in skilled
skillful with the hands
handy with a needle and thread
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Recent Examples of handy
That encouragement came in handy during the recent CIF San Diego tournament.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
That’s where electric bikes—and their glorious boost mode—come in handy.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025
In regard to laptop return, company tracking comes in handy in several different scenarios, such as if the laptop was stolen or if the former employee is delinquent in returning the device.
—Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Be sure to check out my handy weekend streaming guide for all the best new shows and movies also.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
That’s where electric bikes—and their glorious boost mode—come in handy.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025
In regard to laptop return, company tracking comes in handy in several different scenarios, such as if the laptop was stolen or if the former employee is delinquent in returning the device.
—Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Be sure to check out my handy weekend streaming guide for all the best new shows and movies also.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for handy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handy
Adjective
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The scroll wheel can also function as a third button plus it can be pushed left and right for convenient horizontal scrolling.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Practicality is at the center of this handbag, with convenient long handles that will keep your hands free.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Deploying this type of technology at scale could not only help identify at-risk patients for proactive monitoring but also address the global need for medical professionals, with the U.S. alone requiring 122,000 skilled physicians by 2032.—
Max Votek,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Reporter Kate Bartlett says Ramaphosa, a skilled negotiator who worked alongside Nelson Mandela to end apartheid, may appeal to Trump's transactional side and U.S. efforts to counter China in Africa.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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For example, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has released ever more sophisticated versions of its large language model, Llama, with openly accessible parameters.—
Jonathan L. Zittrain,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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As drowning risks have come into focus, advocates are trying to make swimming lessons more accessible.—
Jennifer Peltz,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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For apartment dwellers and people who prefer not to dangle midair, this clever contraption looks like a window-cleaning game changer.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The story centers on 16-year-old Haymitch (Joseph Zada), a clever and resourceful boy from District 12, who’s unexpectedly chosen for this edition of the games, which will feature a deadly twist: twice the number of tributes, with 48 children sent into the arena to battle for their lives.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Stress, when left unmanaged, causes even capable professionals to respond impulsively, misinterpret feedback, or withdraw from collaboration, undermining their credibility and advancement opportunities.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Don’t miss your opportunity to get your hands on a capable productivity machine with enough oomph for productivity and content creation tasks for $380 less.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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These additional components underscore the importance of music, movement, libations, skillful presentation, and audience participation to masquerade more broadly.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Who lives and who dies depends on a slew of variable factors: Where they are tried, how skillful their attorneys are, the whims of prosecutors, quirks in the law, the dispositions of judges and jurors, and what victims want.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As the size and complexity of solar assets increased, the provision of proficient O&M and asset management services became imperative for ensuring optimal performance.—
Joern Hackbarth,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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First, is the acknowledgment by the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education (the Kirwan Commission) that, per the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) 2021 assessment, only 35% of Grade 3-8 students are proficient in English, just 15% in math.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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McLaren’s Piastri began in pole position and initially held off Verstappen before the Dutchman displayed all the brilliance, cunning and bravery that has propelled him to four world championships, holding off the brakes as long as possible and sliding around the outside on the first turn.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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Unfortunately, Porsha isn’t cunning enough for this to work.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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