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
The flatiron building concept was born out of necessity to accommodate triangular road intersections, which came in handy in metropolises such as Indianapolis, New York City and elsewhere.
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Powered By, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Similarly, a Roth IRA (or Roth 401(k)) can also come in very handy because these withdrawals are tax-free, they're not counted in the calculation.
—Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
An auto shut-off is a handy feature that keeps the fan running to clear the air after cooking then turns it off to save electricity.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
This handy calculator can give you a better idea of a protein target that will meet your individual needs.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 June 2025
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Powered By, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Similarly, a Roth IRA (or Roth 401(k)) can also come in very handy because these withdrawals are tax-free, they're not counted in the calculation.
—Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
An auto shut-off is a handy feature that keeps the fan running to clear the air after cooking then turns it off to save electricity.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
This handy calculator can give you a better idea of a protein target that will meet your individual needs.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handy
Adjective
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The headphones provide a private and convenient way to stream audio over Bluetooth while playing guitar.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The zipper is way more convenient than a bag with only one loose latch, and the long handles always stay put on my shoulders.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Despite being made by skilled artisans on the Sicilian coast and designed in Sydney, the U.S. market is already one of its main drivers, its founder and interior designer Isabella Wilde said.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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While advanced data analytics can flag some of these anomalies, a skilled negotiator with full market visibility can go deeper.—
Eric Steele,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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This feature in Gmail will be accessible in the navigation drawer, a UI feature that is increasingly rare in Google's apps but is essential to managing inboxes and labels in Gmail.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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Tuna is one of the most affordable and accessible types of seafood.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the firm’s head (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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The bar is a buzzy and boozy affair from 5 to 6 p.m. daily, where guests and locals gather in a ritualistic ceremony to visit and try some of the clever cocktails (like the Tropical Storm and Drunken Pimento) for which Ooshan has become known.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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In their wins against Arsenal in the UCL semis and Inter Milan in the final, this young, balanced roster looked capable of piling up several trophies in the years to come.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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So Bay Area rids itself of a capable player to have to immediately use an on-site sub.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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But despite those skillful trappings, the story soon feels ponderous.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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And there was also skillful attention to the right marketing and distribution details.—
Andrew Tobias,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Statewide, 28 schools got A grades despite at least half of their students not being proficient in language arts, while 56 schools got the top grade even though half or more of their students scored poorly in math.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Some analysts said a new category of jobs could require humans to evaluate the quality and authenticity of AI output, while others said AI may become proficient enough to negate many of those roles.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The Residence starred Uzo Aduba as quirky detective Cordelia Cupp, who uses her cunning intellect and obsessive bird-watching abilities to crack otherwise unsolvable cases.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
2 July 2025
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As for steps that could be taken in the nineteenth century, Lyell managed to invent a cunning way to determine the relative age of geological strata.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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