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
On my last trip to Indonesia, this feature was handy during a volcanic eruption evacuation.
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Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
Use the paste on the toughest areas of your stovetop and oven, or keep it handy as an all-over deep cleaning solution.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Best of all, it’s outfitted with handy pockets to keep your phone, keys, and other small essentials easily accessible on the go.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 4 June 2025
In our tests, the audio playback came in handy during a solo walk, and voice calls sound clearer too.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
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Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
Use the paste on the toughest areas of your stovetop and oven, or keep it handy as an all-over deep cleaning solution.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Best of all, it’s outfitted with handy pockets to keep your phone, keys, and other small essentials easily accessible on the go.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 4 June 2025
In our tests, the audio playback came in handy during a solo walk, and voice calls sound clearer too.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handy
Adjective
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These are more convenient for frequent use but also more vulnerable to attack.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Ferry: 90-minute fast ferries are a convenient way to get from downtown Boston to Provincetown.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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These eagles are skilled soarers, often riding thermal updrafts to reach extreme heights.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The skilled crafts that underpin entertainment are also at risk of being lost, says David Offenberg, an entertainment finance professor at Loyola Marymount University.—
Ali Martin,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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But Sushi by Bou does it differently – this family of omakase restaurants keeps the experience accessible thanks to a $65, 12-course omakase.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Using different rules and gameplay mechanics that are supposedly more narrative-friendly and accessible, Daggerheart is one of many tabletop games coming for D&D‘s throne as the go-to system for fantasy adventures.—
James Grebey,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The argument that Trump has violated the 10th Amendment is a clever subversion of a line of thinking that has traditionally been backed by conservative judges, said Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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That dish is clever, for sure, but it’s served in an oddly gargantuan portion, and its playful clash of textures and temperatures wears out its welcome after a bite or two.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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But women are often the smartest, most capable protagonists in a Hitchcock film.—
Neal Justin,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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According to the researchers, the gel itself is capable of detecting signals through 860,000 individual pathways embedded within the material.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Several would require the skillful balancing of adverse political interests, including labor unions, real estate companies and pro-tenant groups.—
Mihir Zaveri,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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In short, this is about being emotionally skillful and multifaceted.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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By lowering expectations on state assessments, the number of students listed as below, at or above proficient could look wildly different than the scores reported by National Assessment of Educational Progress.—
Bruce Rauner,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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What once required a team of VFX artists or at least someone proficient in After Effects can now be done by anyone with a credit card and an Internet connection.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Particularly cunning or politically convenient women have infrequently maneuvered into the halls of power, but these female monarchs have served mostly as short detours during times when a male crown prince was either too young or too weak to stand on his own.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Anderson stands the original on its head: grooming Liesl as a successor, Zsa-zsa introduces her to a world where cunning and force hold sway.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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