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
noun
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For some, Roth assets can also come in handy keeping taxable income in retirement under the necessary level to protect Social Security benefits from taxation.
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Michael J. Francis, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
The Lancers also have some senior leadership, which came in handy when things tilted against them Tuesday.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
These last couple of episodes the tissue box came in handy.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Having to buy a subset of Thunderbolt computer or Thunderbolt accessory kind of limits the environments in which this might come in handy!
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 15 May 2024
That could be handy as the generosity of TAICCA may now have peaked.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 May 2024
That comes in handy since the dualistic planet is always on the move and making things happen.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
The handy adjustable spaghetti straps were also mentioned in many reviews as a favorite feature for growing kiddos.
—Olivia Campbell, Parents, 13 May 2024
Keep those tickets handy, once the Mega Millions releases its results, all winners will be posted here.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Michael J. Francis, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
The Lancers also have some senior leadership, which came in handy when things tilted against them Tuesday.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
These last couple of episodes the tissue box came in handy.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Having to buy a subset of Thunderbolt computer or Thunderbolt accessory kind of limits the environments in which this might come in handy!
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 15 May 2024
That could be handy as the generosity of TAICCA may now have peaked.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 May 2024
That comes in handy since the dualistic planet is always on the move and making things happen.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
The handy adjustable spaghetti straps were also mentioned in many reviews as a favorite feature for growing kiddos.
—Olivia Campbell, Parents, 13 May 2024
Keep those tickets handy, once the Mega Millions releases its results, all winners will be posted here.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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