handling
noun
han·dling
ˈhan-dᵊl-iŋ 
ˈhan(d)-liŋ
1
a
: the action of one that handles something
b
: a process by which something is handled in a commercial transaction
especially
: the packaging and shipping of an object or material (as to a consumer)
2
: the manner in which something is treated (as in a musical, literary, or art work)
Examples of handling in a Sentence
These items require careful handling.
There are additional charges for shipping and handling.
The car's handling was smooth.
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Topics include financial literacy and legal business structures to recipe development and safe food handling.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Cann demonstrated toe taps, scissors, and other ball-handling moves while encouraging the reporter through the lesson.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Without standardized handling environments or clear accountability structures, execution quality may vary from one shipment to the next.
—Omar Leigh, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Three stability-control settings include a Dynamic mode that allows for more playful oversteer before systems intervene, and reduces torque sent to the front wheels to amplify rear-wheel propulsion and handling feel.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Cann demonstrated toe taps, scissors, and other ball-handling moves while encouraging the reporter through the lesson.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Without standardized handling environments or clear accountability structures, execution quality may vary from one shipment to the next.
—Omar Leigh, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Three stability-control settings include a Dynamic mode that allows for more playful oversteer before systems intervene, and reduces torque sent to the front wheels to amplify rear-wheel propulsion and handling feel.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for handling
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“Handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handling. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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