as in handfuls
a small number
a few of the songs on the album are good, but most are forgettable
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Noun
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Sprinkle a few handfuls of wood ashes around your hydrangea in early spring and water it in.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Drop handfuls evenly over the top of the compost pile, moisten with water, and mix it in with a rake or shovel.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Not many middle-aged couples on TV argue about whether oral sex while driving is a wise move.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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For those unhealthily aware of the social-media dynamics between couples, there are countless possibilities of what could’ve happened.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Fews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fews. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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