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
But still keep frost protection handy.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Ahead, Here’s a handy guide for what works best for some of the key issues.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Tifo Sports also has a handy video on all this, if that’s more your thing.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
All that practice came in handy when high school graduate Meehan entered a cooking competition with a prize that included a scholarship to culinary school.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Ahead, Here’s a handy guide for what works best for some of the key issues.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Tifo Sports also has a handy video on all this, if that’s more your thing.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
All that practice came in handy when high school graduate Meehan entered a cooking competition with a prize that included a scholarship to culinary school.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for handy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handy
Adjective
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The smallest size makes a convenient weekend-trip makeup bag, while the largest is ideal for pros in need of a new kit.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
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With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Having spent a decade in lower-skilled positions at Virco, including in shipping and receiving, Moss is excited to have this chance.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many of the region’s preschools operate on shoe-string budgets, serving largely low-income families who cannot afford the tuition hikes that would cover higher-skilled teachers or extra training.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The three-week experiment marks a turning point for the 10-year-old brand, which has built a loyal following through accessible prices and high-touch customer initiatives, including client trunk shows.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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The ground-floor room, Snowdrop, is fully accessible; Buttercup is the mega primary suite with its own balcony; and Willow is the smallest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As clever Mercury uplifts Mars in your 10th House of Professionality, the universe clears space for you to pitch ideas, request resources, or lead a project.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The colorful and sophisticated accommodations emphasize comfort via squishy couches and plush bedding, and clever layouts make smart use of the space in rooms and suites alike.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The team demonstrated photonic lanterns capable of combining 7, 19, and 37 VCSEL lasers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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The rear one is capable of faster USB-3 throughput, topping out at 10 gigabits per second and also supports DisplayPort for connecting to external displays.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ryan plays a character who’s unbelievably skillful and unbelievably scared.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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That was so skillful and subtle.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In state media comedy shows, jokes about Putin are told from time to time, but they are used to bolster his image as a powerful, cunning leader, and hold up Russia as a great country.—
Neringa Klumbytė,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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These ambitious, cunning, and often amoral Cold War operatives were usually marginal or even inconsequential figures at home.—
Alfred McCoy,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Maria is proficient on both guitar and marching snare drum, demonstrating strong technical skill, musical awareness, and adaptability across different musical styles and settings.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fewer than 1 in 5 students are considered proficient readers or mathematicians, compared to a district average of roughly two-thirds — statistics that parents blame squarely on the district.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handy. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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