How to Use handling in a Sentence

handling

noun
  • The car's handling was smooth.
  • There are additional charges for shipping and handling.
  • These items require careful handling.
  • But the pope’s handling of that.
    — Maria Bamford, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Concerns have been raised about the handling of this case.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Of course, handling is fine-tuned by a host of factors.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Good handling, quick off his line and a great shot-stopper.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Good handling, quick off his line and a great shot-stopper.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Initial laps induced jerky handling and lots of body roll.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
  • But Bilandic’s handling of the snow buried him.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
  • There will be much to discuss about the film’s handling of trans issues.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The talent is off the charts, backed up by numbers and bike-handling.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Leftover eggs are safe to eat with proper handling.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The best biscuits are all about cold fat, gentle handling, and a hot oven.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
  • His ball-handling skills are advanced for a high school player of his height.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Ball handling, finishing at the rim (and) floaters, of course.
    — Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal, 7 June 2022
  • Tickets bought at local venues do not have a $2 handling fee.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2022
  • That design choice affects handling and speed.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
  • One major point was the handling of the Epstein files.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
  • One of the greatest challenges lay in the handling of health data.
    — Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
  • But the front office, at least with its handling of the roster, is trying to win.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 May 2026
  • When digging, be careful not to cut through the tubers or bruise the spuds with rough handling.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Pratt has called out Bass over her handling of drug use and homelessness in the city.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
  • Storage, transaction and handling fees can chip away at gains over time.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Mead Johnson’s handling of the mother’s email showed how that can play out.
    — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • His ball-handling down the stretch was vital as the Vikings swarmed with pressure.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The unit's weight is therefore centered in the bike and that should make for better handling.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
  • Durbin didn't mince words about his view of Noem's handling of the department.
    — CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Meanwhile, some weren’t impressed with the group’s handling of the closures.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Its weakest showing was fourth place in baggage handling.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026

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