handier; handiest
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: clever in using the hands especially in a variety of useful ways
handy with a hammer as well as with a paintbrush
handiness
noun
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Although the route-running piece isn’t there just yet, that’s where the Bills’ established top three could come in handy to have Royals develop in the background as the WR4 with a handful of snaps each game.
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Google’s handy Ultra HDR conversion tool will be particularly useful for photographers and social media users who want to maximize the impact of their pictures.
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Pack, Pad, And Ship Since many of us don’t stock bubble wrap or styrofoam for sending packages, this is another terrific area where shopping bags come in handy.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
Not only does her communications degree come in handy, but so does her time on reality TV.
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Google’s handy Ultra HDR conversion tool will be particularly useful for photographers and social media users who want to maximize the impact of their pictures.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Pack, Pad, And Ship Since many of us don’t stock bubble wrap or styrofoam for sending packages, this is another terrific area where shopping bags come in handy.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
Not only does her communications degree come in handy, but so does her time on reality TV.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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