how-to

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Recent Examples of how-to Rising Together by Sally Helgesen The latest book by Helgesen is an action plan filled with how-to tips. Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023 For more, check out our Best Turntables guide and our how-to article on upgrading your home audio. Parker Hall, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2023 As a former residential and commercial carpenter, Alex uses his hands-on experience to write practical buying guides, how-to articles, and product reviews. Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 3 Mar. 2023 To further connect with the community, Gao hopes to one day host classes for home brewing and offer other interactive how-to events. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for how-to
Recent Examples of Synonyms for how-to
Noun
  • For example, think of an FLM that serves as an electric lawnmower's user manual.
    Scott Zoldi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Is this a trainwreck masquerading as an instruction manual for maintenance of a particularly dangerous train?
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There’s no handbook for being 19 and having to deal with plagiarism allegations.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
  • These categories do not appear in the Department’s regulations, however, or in any handbook or other official document.
    Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The White House guidebook advises that elementary students use only age-appropriate AI programs under adult supervision.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The guidebook is available at fishing and outdoor stores across the state.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • An English translation of the French story that was first published in 2023, the 208-page tome tells the story of the many obstacles and near-figurative deaths Lucas had to overcome in order to make what would become one of the most consequential movies in pop culture history.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
  • These tomes for tots tend to fall into thematic categories, the most prominent being perseverance and individualism.
    Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025

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