as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
gave little handsels to their houseguests on New Year's Day
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Noun
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Safe seats are a gift to politicians and party machines but a curse for citizens.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025 -
The final looks were a crescendo of colorful tinsel and bouncing gift ribbon that completely enveloped the models.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The United States and Europe have overseen the donation of munitions, supplies, and money to the war effort.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Old lotions and bath products do not belong in the donation bin because thrift stores can't resell them for health and hygiene reasons.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At present, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the problem textile waste presents to the United States is very acute.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The forum offered a full day of programming with panels, fireside chats and presentations featuring leaders from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Statista and UMass Memorial Health.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Venue selection and presentation format innovation demonstrated brands' increasing emphasis on experiential marketing over traditional runway shows.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Handsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handsel. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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