handiness

noun

Definition of handinessnext
as in dexterity

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Recent Examples of handiness Ruggedness, dependability, and handiness define a lot of outdoor archetypes, from the ski patroller to the river guide to the park ranger. — Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handiness
  1. dexterity
  2. ease
  3. finesse
  4. skill
  5. artistry
  6. skillfulness
  7. art
  8. expertise
Noun
  • Compared with its previous humanoid platforms, the new model delivers significant improvements in mobility, payload capacity, endurance, and dexterity.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • Sea Rangers offer a Swiss Army knife’s dexterity, pursuing government contracts across the European Union and United Kingdom to tackle the tedium of climate compliance and the drudgery of clearing those backlogs.
    — Richard Morgan, Time, 29 June 2026
Definition of dexterity
Noun
  • Hurlbut agreed that the seduction of AI is its ease and accessibility.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • That Wednesday-to-Thursday ease in North America of 24% for the pic is on par with Despicable Me 4‘s Wednesday-to-Thursday dip of 25%.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of ease
Noun
  • Bartůňková and Krejčíková share finesse in the front of the court as well as deceptive power, with Bartůňková’s excellent spot-serving giving her a platform and Krejčíková’s ability to change rhythm at will trying to destabilize it.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • The event, now in its 27th year and held at the Kennedy Center, toasted Maher’s intellect, his broad range of interests, interviewing finesse and loyalty to his audience among other features.
    — Paul Harris, Variety, 29 June 2026
Definition of finesse
Noun
  • When students don’t have the basic skills, they are sent to the nearby community college, often over the summer, to catch up.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Tolbert has worked his way to the big leagues through skill and effort.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of skill
Noun
  • Led by husband-and-wife team Austin and Olivia Kelleher, each headcover is made in the Hudson Valley and embodies sustainability, artistry, and the enduring spirit of the game.
    — RS Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
  • Is there an element of separation at all between the artistry and you as a person?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of artistry
Noun
  • After taking over hosting duties from Padma Lakshmi in season 21, Kish is now the undeniable face of the series, one that represents the continuously evolving future of its programming, which prioritizes culinary skillfulness.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2026
Definition of skillfulness
Noun
  • Loyalty may be a lost art in some workplaces, but that doesn’t mean it’s lost its value.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • At one point, Weist describes uncovering that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani maintained a fine-art photography practice while simultaneously waging a highly public censorship battle against the Brooklyn Museum.
    — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of art
Noun
  • Elsewhere, the conversation drifts into questions about public-records databases, investigative reporting, grant applications, and the ways institutions classify professional expertise.
    — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • But Upchurch, with more than two decades of Medicare expertise, doesn't blame beneficiaries for not paying attention or for assuming Wellcare's messages were bogus.
    — Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of expertise

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“Handiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiness. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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