How to Use handful in a Sentence

handful

noun

• The children collected seashells by the handful.
• Our dog is a real handful.
• The union is one of a handful that has called for a cease-fire in the war.
  — Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024
• And, of course, a handful of Grammy Moments ™ were made.
  — Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 5 Feb. 2024
• Still, a handful of US states broke ground on new charger sites last fall.
  — Aarian Marshall matt Simon, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2024
• The town is home to a dollar store, a senior center, and a handful of bars and restaurants.
  — Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
• But even then, what will Bryce Young look like with a handful of starts under his belt?
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2023
• The new movie nudges the material into our own era in a handful of ways.
  — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Jan. 2024
• But only a handful of smaller projects have gone up since.
  — Brittany Peterson and Sibi Arasu, The Arizona Republic, 21 July 2023
• Eric Ripert and a handful of other chefs still do, but many others won’t.
  — Pete Wells, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2023
• Council members praised many of the changes, but also raised a handful of concerns.
  — Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 12 July 2023
• For this reason, a handful of alerts have been issued over the last month across Wisconsin.
  — Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2023
• Google opened its Zurich office in 2004 with just a handful of employees.
  — Byryan Hogg, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023
• There have been a handful of other nice catches and runs with the second and third units as well as action on special teams.
  — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2023
• Tips for the Best Sausage Gravy Sausage gravy is ready in 15 minutes and requires just a handful of ingredients.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2023
• Green writhed in pain on the ground for a handful of possessions until a stoppage, then left for the locker room with trainers.
  — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024
• Flores is one of a handful of female soul singers in the souldies community.
  — Jessica Lipsky, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
• Pair it with a handful of fat-free berries to round out this sweet afternoon indulgence.
  — Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
• The ottoman is available in a variety of jewel tones as well as a handful of pastels.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023
• The bag comes in a handful of colors and offers plenty of space to store a wallet, phone, and other essentials.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
• Indeed, on his watch, the commission swelled from a handful of employees to 240.
  — Mary Beth Sheridan and Oscar Lopez The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2023
• Available in a handful of colors like pink, lime green, and burgundy, there’s a shade for everyone.
  — Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2023
• Since the start of 118th Congress, Republicans have maintained control of the House by only a handful of seats.
  — Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
• She’s already stood atop the podium a handful of times this season in addition to winning the overall title in the Tour de Ski.
  — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2024
• The Colombian soldiers were among only a handful who stayed behind, not daring to step out fearing they would be killed.
  — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024
• The spicy bean mixture pairs well with a handful of crispy crackers, but also works as a salad topper or alongside some rice.
  — Christine Byrne, Mph, Rd, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
• On the music front, Megan only released a handful of singles in 2023 — but marked new beginnings this year.
  — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2024
• So far, the Department of Justice has indicted just a handful of arms brokers over deals related to the war in Ukraine.
  — Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
• Alfredo sauce is made with a handful of ingredients, and the entire meal can be on the table in minutes.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
• But a handful of nations are hoping that they’ll be allowed to continue.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024