1
as in convenient
situated within easy reach
keeps a box of tissue handy whenever she watches Romeo and Juliet on her home theater
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2
as in skilled
skillful with the hands
handy with a needle and thread
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Recent Examples of handy
There’s a lot to love about the Etronik weekender that fits up to three days’ worth of essentials, including all its handy separate compartments for dividing your clean and dirty (or wet and dry) clothes; plus, side and back-zipper pockets, too.
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Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s where dog stairs can come in handy.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Finally de-clutter your cabinets and fridge with the help of handy containers from reputable brands like Rubbermaid and Oxo.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
This strap could make a great (and handy) luxury item for future backpacking trips.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
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Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s where dog stairs can come in handy.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Finally de-clutter your cabinets and fridge with the help of handy containers from reputable brands like Rubbermaid and Oxo.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
This strap could make a great (and handy) luxury item for future backpacking trips.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handy
Adjective
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In addition to being on-trend and dressing up my travel outfits, these loafers also packable and can be condensed to flat, which is convenient for other carry-on travelers like myself.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Note that rates at these relatively simple hotels tend to skyrocket on game weekends due to the convenient location.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Can Skjei, who’s skilled but had a nightmare first season in Nashville, bounce back?—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But in addition to his reputation as a womanizer, Casanova was also a con man, a skilled liar who came from a family of actors and who over the course of his life manipulated and tricked countless people to maintain wealth and status.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The investment bank’s hiring process is widely regarded as one of the most competitive in finance, with acceptance rates that make admission to Harvard University seem accessible by comparison.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Parks and visitor sites with accessible areas that collect fees under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act will utilize available fees to provide basic visitor service, according to the NPS and BLM plans.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The combination of clear instructions, clever engineering and high-energy videos makes CrunchLabs stand out among subscription boxes, offering a yearlong experience that feels fresh with each delivery.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Luckily, clever Frances must have understood her caper was destined for failure.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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General manager Bill Guerin believes Boldy is capable of scoring 50 goals and 50 assists in a season at some point.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Final thoughts Turkey offers a wide field of capable teams that share common fundamentals even if their styles differ.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ragnar is one of the very best Nordic crime writers, as skillful in thrillers like this series as in murder mystery stories.—
Anders de la Motte,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Setting boundaries requires a balance of self-awareness and skillful communication.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And Michigan's third grade reading scores have been stubborn, with the proportion of students scoring proficient or higher declining significantly from 2016 to 2025, from 46% of third graders at or above proficiency a decade ago to 39% on the test this spring.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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About one-third of choice students met English language arts benchmarks on the test, while less than 30% were proficient in math.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Maigret must outwit some of Paris’s most cunning and violent criminals, while dealing with his own troubled past.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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These subsidies were cunning, part of a decades-long effort to keep alive the myths that offshore wind energy is nearly self-sufficient and generates increasingly inexpensive electricity.—
Craig Rucker,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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