as in loads
a considerable amount
repairing the roof is going to cost a fistful of money
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Recent Examples of fistful
The case started in 2020 when King’s campaign committee posted a version of the meme of Griner’s son, an 11-month-old with a determined look on his face, clenching a fistful of sand.
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Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
The salmon croquette and the catfish are favorites, but the grits are always the star, arriving shimmering in butter and crowned with a fistful of shrimp.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
In a demanding run, a trip to Middlesbrough on December 29 is another of Burnley’s fistful of fixtures.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
If you're tempted to randomly gather a fistful of strands and throw them in the trash, think twice.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
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Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
The salmon croquette and the catfish are favorites, but the grits are always the star, arriving shimmering in butter and crowned with a fistful of shrimp.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
In a demanding run, a trip to Middlesbrough on December 29 is another of Burnley’s fistful of fixtures.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
If you're tempted to randomly gather a fistful of strands and throw them in the trash, think twice.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fistful
Noun
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All members who lost access to more than two dozen major hospitals in the Metroplex on Tuesday once again have in-network access to Southwestern’s medical facilities, and the coverage is retroactive, Blue Cross Blue Shield said.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
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Crosby has assisted on nearly 50% more goals than Ovechkin has, putting him dozens of points ahead.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Both teams have three games left in the season, with not a ton of room to maneuver in the standings.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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As the lead guard for Kansas State, Sundell hasn’t had a ton of catch-and-shoot opportunities, and her free-throw percentage is a little low for a pure shooter.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Things came to a head inside the operation last week, in the run up to a slew of release date changes, four sources with knowledge of the matter told Variety.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Amazon also ordered a slew of international spinoffs, including Italy’s Citadel: Diana and India’s Citadel: Honey Bunny, which both premiered last year.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
28 Mar. 2025
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And even still, that can be a progressive tax that, in theory, would take a larger chunk of revenue from those who have more property and have more wealth than those who lack it.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Catch up quick: The concept of ripping a bagel chunk and dipping it into a cream cheese container feels wrong.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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The base that this is based on now has a bunch of barbed wire and fencing.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Amazon is running a bunch of sneaky deals on Martha Stewart’s housewares line, including furniture, kitchen essentials, and seasonal decor starting at $16.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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But Amazon piles all the costs of holding sets and holding actors into [the Season 1] budget.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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At long last, spring has arrived here in New England, with verdant leaves erupting through soil and piles of brown leaves.—
Natalie Pattillo,
Vox,
4 Apr. 2025
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Known as indie dyers, these companies deal in smaller quantities — often from a specific breed of sheep — and use higher quality bases.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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One big issue is fertilizers, which are applied in large quantities to coffees grown in open fields.—
Marta Zaraska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Peer learning and mentorship can provide insights into best practices for wealth accumulation.—
Meredith Moore,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Poulter plays a radically un-self-aware scion of a billionaire family in A24’s absurdist comedy about wealth and privilege (which also stars Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd and Téa Leoni).—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Fistful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fistful. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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