HANDSELS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

handsels

noun

plural of handsel

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

Scroll on for gifts from these brands, plus rhode, Rare Beauty, BIODANCE, Bath & Body Works and so many more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
The gifts build on the museum’s existing holdings while creating connections with its library and garden.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of gifts

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Nasser Barghouti, who is slightly leading Khan in large-dollar donations to American Priorities, simply stated that he is retired and residing in Dallas.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
This annual tradition provides live performances and holiday cheer while promoting donations to community food pantries.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of donations

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Another new addition this year is AFM House, which will feature four days of conversations, presentations and live demos of emerging technologies.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Their presentations revealed a patchwork of efforts, with municipalities and organizations moving ahead while seeking clearer coordination and financial commitments.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of presentations

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Selma also has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her MS, which bears directly on how a medical episode presents to people who do not know her.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Growing up Gottlieb remembers Movado as a destination for her and her mother — for bat mitzvah presents, milestone birthdays and pieces of their own.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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