as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
gave little handsels to their houseguests on New Year's Day
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There is a lot of cleansing, mentally and physically, preparing floral arrangements for home and gifts.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026 -
The day usually involves special morning prayers, charity, special meals, family visits, gifts and more.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
17 Feb. 2026
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This included clothing donations, beach conservation efforts, community programs in Pedra do Sal, and the preservation of the Brazilian flag painting on Eduardo Jansen Street.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The retail space is needed to provide the shopping experience for residents coming in during the weeks and the warehouse space is for accepting goods from distribution centers and donations from the community.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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His precious moments are not memories of an idealized past, nor projections of a tantalizing dream, but interventions in our complex present that reveal beautiful and unsettling layers.—
Sharon Mizota,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The father accused of giving his son an AR-15-style rifle as a Christmas present that prosecutors say the teenager used in a 2024 mass shooting at a Georgia high school went on trial on Monday, facing murder and manslaughter charges stemming from the shooting.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The other grant recipient, Critter Encounters, is a live animal education company that offers up-close animal presentations at schools and private events.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Spain’s muscular presence at this year’s Berlinale and European Film Market was bolstered on Saturday with an inaugural presentation and networking event organized by the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster in collaboration with the Madrid Film Office and Film Madrid Region.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Handsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handsel. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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