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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Here’s a handy list of US observatories categorized by state, located in universities, nature centers, museums, dark sky preserves, and more.
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
Check out all the fall movie release dates in our handy calendar.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
The packable design could potentially be handy when travelling too.
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 20 Sep. 2024
Whatever her style or interests, you’re bound to find something here or in our other handy gift guides.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
Check out all the fall movie release dates in our handy calendar.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
The packable design could potentially be handy when travelling too.
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 20 Sep. 2024
Whatever her style or interests, you’re bound to find something here or in our other handy gift guides.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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