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Recent Examples of handiness
Ruggedness, dependability, and handiness define a lot of outdoor archetypes, from the ski patroller to the river guide to the park ranger.
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Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025
Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handiness
Noun
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Earlier this month, the robot performed a classical dance routine and learnt the art of picking up tennis balls, demonstrating its dexterity and autonomy.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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What sets proficient creatives apart is dexterity in switching between these modes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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These trips are typically two to five days, and take place close to home to minimize travel time and maximize ease.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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As a result, Farrell has now become one of our most versatile actors, able to switch genres and types with seeming ease.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Motors and hydraulics can deliver force but lack finesse and may pose safety risks inside the body, while soft actuators—driven by heat, air, or chemical reactions—tend to be bulky, inefficient, or too slow for practical use.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Oct. 2025
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Repetition builds finesse in delicate, millimeter-level procedures.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Helm practises Helm’s skills.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The challenge, as always in football, is for those players to showcase their skill within the context of a high tempo.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Silvers also began writing songs, but kept her artistry behind closed doors — except for the occasional Joni Mitchell cover posted to her Instagram — until her Newport performance over the summer.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Arriaga’s version simultaneously pays graceful homage to Fender’s original, while, like the rest of the songs on the album, Arriaga stamps every lyric and message with his unique artistry and warm, welcoming vocal tone.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Their philanthropic efforts have supported a wide range of causes, including arts, education, healthcare, and environmental conservation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Protecting fanzines becomes an art — bin bags at the ready.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After all, members of the medical community spend years accumulating expertise.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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The expertise and skills of health staff cannot be replaced overnight.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Handiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiness. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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