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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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as in skilled
skillful with the hands
handy with a needle and thread
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Recent Examples of handy
From acrylic tubes designed to help makeup brushes stand upright on display to narrow carts that keep my daily essentials handy in my quaint New York City bathroom.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Iwas pleasantly surprised to see my iPhone display a handy analog clock, showing me the time,day and date.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Other ballerinas keep bananas handy too, according to the article.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
The upshot for young businesses is that the annual contributions to SEP IRAs are flexible, which can be handy in the early years when cash flow is inconsistent.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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When opting out becomes convenient, as easy as letting a contract expire, people are more likely to take it.—
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Roots Focus Stick Packs Roots Focus Stick Packs are a convenient and delicious way to boost your focus, energy and cognitive performance.—
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However, even the most skilled clinicians can struggle if the technology is difficult to use.—
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There will be beverages from New Belgium Brewery; a market featuring the wares of DTL’s skilled staff and teachers; tool demonstrations; and a raffle.—
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Once concentrated in specific regions and accessible primarily to an elite class of investors, private markets have seen ground-breaking growth in both geographical reach and investor diversity.—
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In most states, the details are not publicly accessible.—
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The lingo, the faces, the concerns – all seemed, if not entirely authentic, then at least clever enough to create some backstage buzz.—
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Just make sure your clever solution doesn’t create additional fire hazards i.e. don’t hide cords under a rug.—
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According to Amazon, Nova Act is capable of booking trips, completing online purchases and managing calendars and to-do lists.—
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Her trust in the public’s intelligence—her belief that people are capable of engaging with complexity—is rare and deeply meaningful.—
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Hiring managers must learn to distinguish between misuse and skillful application to capture a candidate’s ability to tackle real-world challenges.—
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He is known for his skillful wedge game and a booming drive, but at Memorial Park, his whole game coalesced perfectly.—
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Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 Superintendent Theresa Plascencia is paid $345,000 a year, presiding over schools where just 16% of students are proficient in reading.—
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Only around one-third of students are proficient in these foundational skills needed to succeed in today's economy.—
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Unlike Mitch McConnell, the taciturn and cunning leader at the time, Thune genuinely tried to answer questions.—
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But what Neil is accused of is something well beyond cunning or perfidy or faithlessness, well beyond questionable morality.—
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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