How to Use handheld in a Sentence

handheld

adjective
  • Bri and Wes used a $20 handheld tile cutter to get the job done.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Keep in Mind Because of the handheld size, the brush is best for smaller areas.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The brand says that the 10-inch feeder can also be used as a handheld version.
    Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2023
  • Puree the mixture with a handheld stick blender until smooth.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2023
  • But what about the day-to-day bumps and bruises a handheld console runs into?
    WIRED, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Hand rakes are small, handheld rakes designed to get in and around small spaces.
    Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Use a handheld broom in tight corners and along the edges of the room to help maintain tile floors between washing.
    Taryn Mohrman, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Cheesy and spicy, this dip has all the kick of a handheld popper but with extra points for creamy texture.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Type The two main choices of edgers are options that are walked behind and handheld.
    Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2023
  • In fact, nearly half of US states ban handheld cell phone use while driving.
    Nick Hilden, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2023
  • Tasty and easy to make, these handheld meals achieve the perfect balance of flavor and convenience.
    Brittany Natale, Redbook, 13 July 2023
  • The Russian drone above could not be seen but a handheld device confirmed its presence.
    Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Given that the Go 4 can be used as a handheld tablet for much of the day, any savings here will have benefits throughout the working day.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
  • And when you’re done, the handheld remote used to control the Skwheels latch onto these speedy shoes and becomes a handle for easy transport.
    Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The handheld device would have a replaceable one-time-use graphene sensor.
    IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2023
  • To fertilize small yards, use a handheld broadcast spreader, which has a hand crank.
    Brett Martin, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Fix the brush tool attachment onto your handheld vacuum tube and suck up the first layer of dust, pollen, and dirt.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2023
  • To a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or to a large bowl with a handheld mixer, transfer the coconut solids.
    Lois Ellen Frank and Walter Whitewater, Saveur, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Need a new handheld vacuum to buy yourself some time in between deep cleans?
    Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2023
  • The versatile play from handheld to the TV is super convenient as well.
    Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Open a file in any app on your handheld device, tap Share or the share icon (a less-than symbol with circles on all points), and select Nearby.
    Sandra Gutierrez G., Popular Science, 4 May 2023
  • Our Test Kitchen also recommends serving the pork on slider buns with the slaw on top for a handheld, cookout-ready meal.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
  • These are more powerful mulchers than handheld options, and are capable of mulching small sticks and twigs.
    Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Finish each handheld treat with a drizzle of honey and vanilla whipped cream and serve in a short Mason jar ($11 for 12, Target).
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Anti-tank teams can flank tanks, approaching them from the sides or the rear and using their handheld weapons to attack the tank’s thinner flank and rear armor.
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Every state has its own rules for cell phone use, and many have banned handheld phone use, phone use by teen or novice drivers, and text messaging.
    Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2024
  • There is also handheld equipment such as pruners, loppers or saws.
    Dennis Patton, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The addition of rice krispies offers textural contrast to the carb-laden handheld.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Beyond a handheld snack, this stone fruit is delightful compote-ified with earthy cumin.
    Kelsey Youngman, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2023
  • Figgis used handheld 16mm cameras on the low budget production and often shot in the streets of the city without permits — so in one take.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024

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