armful

noun

arm·ful ˈärm-ˌfu̇l

plural armfuls ˈärm-ˌfu̇lz

also armsful ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l

: as much as the arm or arms can hold

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Coming off an armful of big Emmy wins earlier this month, Baby Reindeer and Netflix took a big hit today as a federal judge ruled the big bucks defamation case against the dark comedy and the streamer will go forward. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024 The claim: Video shows Venezuelans taking over Colorado grocery store A Sept. 9 Threads post (direct link, archive link) shows an Instagram video of shoppers carrying armfuls of groceries down a supermarket aisle. —

Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024 The footage also showed burglars carrying armfuls of marijuana plants from the building before driving away. —

Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024 Things heated up in the kitchen quickly, with the chefs grabbing armfuls of ingredients and bottles of liquor to help set their dishes aflame. —

Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for armful