handiness

noun

Definition of handinessnext
as in dexterity

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Recent Examples of handiness Depending on your handiness level, some of these fixture upgrades can even be installed yourself—no plumber needed. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026 Ruggedness, dependability, and handiness define a lot of outdoor archetypes, from the ski patroller to the river guide to the park ranger. — Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handiness
  1. dexterity
  2. ease
  3. finesse
  4. skill
  5. artistry
  6. skillfulness
  7. art
  8. expertise
Noun
  • For his business, the ideal is one that has the strength to unload a truck, and the dexterity to sort lipstick—as some of the humanoids working in his operations can now do.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The system, currently a proof-of-concept, is designed for dexterity-intensive tasks across various industries and can be deployed on existing hardware within weeks.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of dexterity
Noun
  • The bigger issue, though, has been the ease with which teams have bypassed their press.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Linen, washed cotton, lightweight knits, and silk all have a natural ease to them that works beautifully on vacation.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ease
Noun
  • These reproductions are surprisingly effective, partly because the tapestry was made by many hands to begin with, and free embroidery is not an art of finesse.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Oppenheim manages the actors with finesse, getting strong work especially from Pattinson, Gisondo, New York stage regular Maher and the always brilliant Wever.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of finesse
Noun
  • Clearly, Sabres fans value players who can play a skill game while being a pain in the ass to play against.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Without training camps, would-be terrorists had no place to gain skills and network.
    — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of skill
Noun
  • These cues feel less like hand-holding for the audience and more of an acknowledgement of the artistry of whoever’s imagination and vulnerability lights up the screen.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • With Diane Lane narrating from Eleanor’s journals during that time, Making Marie Antoinette transcends a behind-the-scenes special and becomes a much more intimate look into the artistry of a mother and daughter in conversation with each other.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of artistry
Noun
  • After taking over hosting duties from Padma Lakshmi in season 21, Kish is now the undeniable face of the series, one that represents the continuously evolving future of its programming, which prioritizes culinary skillfulness.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2026
Definition of skillfulness
Noun
  • In the kind of career-making scandal that many young artists dream of, Sachs, who was born in Manhattan, grew up in Connecticut, and studied art at Bennington College, became the city’s newest enfant terrible.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Her art featured continuous line drawing, a technique popularized by Pablo Picasso.
    — Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of art
Noun
  • XPeng says the facility is designed to bring its automotive manufacturing expertise into robotics as competition intensifies among companies developing general-purpose humanoid robots.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The affiliation will unify operations and allow sharing of best practices and expertise, according to a release from both operations on Friday.
    — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of expertise

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