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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Friends have been stopping by and sending little gifts.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Hoffman, who died in March 2023, previously left a record breaking donation to the ALS Association as well as sizable gifts to the University of Cincinnati and other institutions.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Admission for the game is free, but donations are welcome.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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The logistics were daunting, but carefully calibrated— Angel explained that even wording introductions to attendees at the reception desk were discussed, to make clear that the cookout was centered on trans femmes and donations were encouraged.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sports were once again a main component of media companies' Upfront presentations to advertisers earlier this year.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Marianne Faithfull documentary with George MacKay and Tilda Swinton, Broken English, is screening in the special presentations category.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The current setup is giving out debuts like Christmas presents.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The promotional brochure in the exhibit presents that ideal resident lounging on the bed, smoking a Marlboro while talking on the phone.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Handsels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handsels. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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