handier; handiest
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: clever in using the hands especially in a variety of useful ways
handy with a hammer as well as with a paintbrush
handiness
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Did anyone win Powerball? Keep those tickets handy, once the Powerball releases the results, all winners will be posted here.
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USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
From comfortable shoes to a waterproof phone case, here are 17 cruise essentials in my Amazon cart that would come in handy on your next trip, too.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
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USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
From comfortable shoes to a waterproof phone case, here are 17 cruise essentials in my Amazon cart that would come in handy on your next trip, too.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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