How to Use handy in a Sentence

handy

adjective
  • That’s where a UPF shirt like this one can come in handy.
    Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024
  • That's where the Gear Box 3500, comes in handy, for bigger stuff.
    WIRED, 3 Nov. 2023
  • That's why nail grinders with two or more speeds are handy.
    Lauren Corona, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Plus, the handy heel strap on most models keeps your feet snug and in place.
    Lily Wohlner, Women's Health, 11 July 2023
  • The case even comes with an extra strap for your wrist that’s handy and chic.
    Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Now, some of those DIY skills might be coming in handy.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2023
  • These last couple of episodes the tissue box came in handy.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
  • That could come in handy, as the sport has struck a 10-year deal to keep racing in Vegas.
    Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Your renters policy may still come in handy if you’re forced to move by the storms.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Packed in a hurry, the raincoat came in handy after all.
    Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Aug. 2023
  • This is where a fish oil supplement can come in handy to be a source of omega-3s.
    Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 22 Aug. 2023
  • There won’t be much rain, perhaps a few showers, but keep the rain gear handy.
    Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Luckily, there’s a handy trick that can help quickly cool your body when the heat gets the best of you.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
  • As a bonus, your purchase comes with two brush heads and a handy travel case.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
  • There is even a handy official guide on Steam to help set it up.
    PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
  • The kit even has a handy net bag to let brushes dry after cleaning.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Keep a towel handy to wipe it down after opening the lid to dump in food scraps.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
  • People will want to watch the sky and keep an umbrella handy.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2024
  • Each tool is etched with the All-Clad logo and has a handy hanging hole for storage.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 7 June 2023
  • The 24-year-old’s lack of social media came in handy in recent weeks.
    Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2023
  • So just keep your wallet handy and your WiFi cracking along at high speed as the low prices roll in.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2024
  • This will come in handy in the numerous fight scenes that pepper the series.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Grab your credit card and keep your wish list handy: The best Prime Day deals 2023 are here for a second round.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2023
  • These one-off jerseys can be a handy earner for teams, too.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Three guesses as to which of those items is going to come in real handy soon.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Webflow smoothly walks you through the basics of its builder with its handy checklist.
    PCMAG, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Right then, the satellite is shielded from the solar wind, a handy fact for the researchers wanting to test the effects of the tail alone.
    Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
  • That’s where mobile IV drip services can come in handy.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 May 2024
  • Packing cubes are super handy on river and backpacking trips too.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Late checkout would definitely come in handy with the kids, especially to shower and change before the next flight.
    Marylou Costa, Contributor, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024

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