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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Noun
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But physical gifts, even those as impressive as Metcalf’s, can only take an athlete so far.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025 -
In 2006, Universal Music Group and other major labels settled with New York State for $12 million over traditional payola, where radio stations received payments or expensive gifts in exchange for airplay.—
Jared Brenner,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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ArtStart collects donations of recycled materials and art supplies and sells them back to the public at low prices at its ArtScraps center.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some donations don’t meet health, safety, or usability standards.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From Saison’s signature Welcome Tea — a delicate bundle of eight herbs and flowers that greets every guest—to the meticulous multi-course progression that unfolds with tableside presentations and impeccable attention to detail, dining here isn’t just a meal.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The services include a choir led by music director Sharon Farber, readings and special presentations from media personalities, actors, acting teachers and other industry professionals.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the problem textile waste presents to the United States is very acute.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beyond The Marketing Claims The data SymphonyAI presents is eye-catching — $200M in retail profit uplift, 77% fewer false positives in financial services, 35% asset utilization gains in manufacturing.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Handsels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handsels. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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