handiness

noun

Definition of handinessnext
as in dexterity

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  1. dexterity
  2. ease
  3. finesse
  4. skill
  5. artistry
  6. art
  7. expertise
Noun
  • Warm Hands Beyond Guide Glove $135 at Beyond Clothing Leather gloves give you much better grip, dexterity, and abrasion resistance than synthetic alternatives.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Trump, the reigning virtuoso of attention-hacking, seems destined to keep repeating the same leaden anecdotes about shark attacks and long-dead celebrities, but Carlson has an appetite for new information and a flair for verbal dexterity.
    Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of dexterity
Noun
  • Steve Nelson, the president of Aetna and a former chief executive at UnitedHealthcare, said Mr. Thompson had a self-deprecating sense of humor that put others at ease.
    Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Fifty-six percent of respondents said the key benefits of mortgage technology is its convenience and ease of use, while 52% cited time savings.
    Miriam Moore, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of ease
Noun
  • From the conversational finesse of chatbots and virtual assistants to the creativity unleashed in personalized content and the power of advanced data analysis, AI is becoming deeply embedded in our lives.
    Debdutta Guha, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Power Eye Patches, $65 Best for Dark Circles: Augustinus Bader The Eye Patches, $125 Adding the products to an everyday beauty routine is a no-brainer, but finding the right under-eye patches requires a bit of finesse.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of finesse
Noun
  • Bro Code bosses talk a big game about its socially revolutionary impact, but participants in my research felt thwarted when trying to use their technical skills to serve others.
    Coleen M. Carrigan, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Hadid showed off her real-life equestrian skills during the episode, and previously shared on social media that she's been riding in horse competitions.
    Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of skill
Noun
  • The Jeff Daniels music interludes in this Audible Original present another side of a man that many of us have seen on our tv screens for so many years and the artistry in mixing them together with his stories are beautifully complementary.
    Joshua Dudley, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Van Buren initially hails Tóth as a genius; his support offers the architect a chance to reclaim not merely the professional identity the war stripped from him but, in exercising his artistry, the essence of his humanity.
    Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of artistry
Noun
  • Delicious in Dungeon is packed with a delicious blend of comedy, drama, and pure emotion, all packaged up in a gorgeous art style that's quite unlike most anime on the market right now.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Imagen 3: Google's new text-to-image model that creates images with refined detail, lighting, and composition in various art styles.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of art
Noun
  • Most of these users will not have the skills or expertise to navigate a risky upgrade path, a potential need to reverse, or note the signs of an incompatibility issue that drops them off security support.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • With roots in engineering and an illustrious career managing campaigns for iconic events like the Oscars and American Idol, Valdez brought a unique blend of technical expertise and creative vision to his work.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of expertise
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“Handiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiness. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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