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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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Fleshwater’s crystalline guitar leads and tidal currents of noise hit so much harder for the revving percussion, which moves with the dexterity of metal and hardcore.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Short handles feature rounded lines and notches that boost dexterity, while their symmetrical shape works well with either right or left-handed eaters.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For everyday ease, Rubinski relies on a rotating cast of Ralph Lauren staples.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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In astrology, Venus speaks to your desires, relationships and sense of ease, while Mars governs your actions, impulses and pursuits.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While that gizmo promised that just two sharp cracks from a pair of human hands could turn any electronic device on or off, sonogenetics requires significantly more finesse.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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But her facilitating skills could use some finesse.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The former three-star recruit has the production, movement skills and temperament to hear his name early.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Students learn an abundance of skills in business, art and design, fashion design, photography, software development, and more.—
Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The teams are the best from Performance Cheer divisions ages 15 to 18 and show off their precision, artistry and athleticism.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Isaac’s artistry has never been confined to identity.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By putting religious and profane art together—a picture of Christ on one wall and Apollo on another, both equalized in their prettiness—Raphael triggered centuries of decadence.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Selected by a panel of arts educators, these students stood out for both technical ability and expressive range across performance videos, written statements and artistic résumés.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lauren Fiala, an adjunct professor in Kent State’s viticulture program, brings expertise from a 20-plus-year career to her role as winemaker at Baci Winery.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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The tech company will use its expertise to help the automaker improve its digital services, beef up its cybersecurity, and enhance its engineering capabilities.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Handiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiness. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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