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Mopping can gradually remove the color, so keep your marker handy for reapplying.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Best Twin Bed with Storage Kids notoriously have a lot of stuff, and when the dresser is packed and closets are stuffed, a storage bed can come in handy for those additional toys or out-of-season clothes.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Check the weather—July evenings are warm, but a light jacket is handy for cooler nights.
—Emma Caldwell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
This was an immediate marketing tool and something that could come in handy for other things.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Best Twin Bed with Storage Kids notoriously have a lot of stuff, and when the dresser is packed and closets are stuffed, a storage bed can come in handy for those additional toys or out-of-season clothes.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Check the weather—July evenings are warm, but a light jacket is handy for cooler nights.
—Emma Caldwell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
This was an immediate marketing tool and something that could come in handy for other things.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handy for
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“Handy for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy%20for. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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