as in loads
a considerable amount
repairing the roof is going to cost a fistful of money
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Recent Examples of fistful
Garmin Update May 2025 Features The Rucking activity is being added to a fistful of watches.
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
At the last minute, an out-of-state buyer came in with fistfuls of cash and dropped $50,000 above his offer.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
Grab a fistful of prewashed raw leafy greens — think spinach, kale, or romaine — and chomp away like a plant-eating dinosaur.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Active time: 5 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Yield: 2 servings
3 cups water
1 stale loaf of bread
a generous fistful of fresh thyme sprigs
extra virgin olive oil
2 eggs
salt
ground black pepper
Pour 3 cups of water into a small pot and bring to a boil on medium high.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
At the last minute, an out-of-state buyer came in with fistfuls of cash and dropped $50,000 above his offer.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
Grab a fistful of prewashed raw leafy greens — think spinach, kale, or romaine — and chomp away like a plant-eating dinosaur.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Active time: 5 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Yield: 2 servings
3 cups water
1 stale loaf of bread
a generous fistful of fresh thyme sprigs
extra virgin olive oil
2 eggs
salt
ground black pepper
Pour 3 cups of water into a small pot and bring to a boil on medium high.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fistful
Noun
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However, being stung dozens of times can make anyone feel sick as their body works to handle the venom and, in the exceedingly rare case that someone is stung hundreds or even thousands of times, the venom may be enough to cause serious illness or even death, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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But after auditioning around 300 actors and screen testing over two dozen, Gunn was at a loss.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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While there wasn’t a ton of movement from the Blackhawks this offseason, the youngins on this roster make the team unpredictable going into the fall.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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While opting for the white colorway will offer coastal appeal, like the brand’s Loire headboard, this one has tons of fabric options to personalize its design to match your aesthetic.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Player Replacements for the Event The grind of the nearly every week nature of the sport right now is starting to take its toll, as a slew of players were absent from this event, some with lingering injuries and others with pre-arranged conflicts.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Fortunately for the third-year pro, players are allowed 10 fouls in Summer League games rather than the usual six, so Walsh’s slew of violations didn’t limit his playing time.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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That being said, this might be the one Philadelphia roster that can absorb a prolonged Embiid absence during the regular season, should the big man continue to miss chunks of games.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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That's a group that makes up a big chunk of Trump's political base.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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And if that timeliness doesn't impress you, maybe Cap wrecking a bunch of heavies in an elevator will.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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And then there’s a bunch of teams in that (middle) lane.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Clean up piles of footwear scattered across the floor and stay organized with a shoe storage cabinet.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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The Wall Street Journal wrote about how the robots are getting flipped over, stuck in snow piles and some students have been found to sit on them, or trip over them, when drinking.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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With a double harbor set at the tip of a long and sinewy peninsula on a highly strategic coastline, Knidos grew rich from its favorable natural position and from trading wine, olive oil and vast quantities of amphorae.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Better Online Ticket Sales Act (BOTS Act): The FTC is directed to enforce the BOTS Act, which aims to prevent the use of bots to purchase large quantities of tickets for resale at elevated prices.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Her somewhat implausible problem is that her bad feelings—her irritation, her boredom—never register as such because of her beauty, her wealth, and her pedigree; so great is her beauty that even her nastiest moods feel like a sunny glow to others.—
Claire Jarvis,
New Yorker,
8 July 2025
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Home ownership holds different meanings for everyone, but for many of us, our homes constitute a significant portion of our personal wealth.—
Jennifer Horton,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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“Fistful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fistful. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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