as in gifts
something given to someone without expectation of a return
gave little handsels to their houseguests on New Year's Day
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Save that extra cash for gifts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, employees at both DFW Airport and Love Field are collecting donations – including nonperishable food, hygiene items, baby supplies, and gas or grocery gift cards – to further support federal aviation workers affected by the shutdown.—
Lauren Crawford,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Public and union support during the shutdown has been vital to easing some of the financial and emotional burden for TSA workers, as airports coordinate gift card drives for gas and groceries, food pantries and other donations.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The free event will feature crafts, play activities, animal encounters, nature presentations, vendor booths and other attractions, according to a social media post.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The records include emails, internal presentations and other company documents used as exhibits in litigation, as well as court transcripts and witness testimony from depositions.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Just after Christmas last year, a mother posted a video of her five-year-old son appreciating his presents from Santa Clause.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The album cover presents Firesign as a sort of Dada resistance force; the words ALL HAIL MARX LENNON, in faux-Cyrillic letters, appear around photos of Groucho and John.—
Andrew Katzenstein,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Handsels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handsels. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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