How to Use handle in a Sentence

handle

1 of 2 noun
Definition of handlenext
Synonyms for handlenext
  • The handles on the bag were torn.
  • He held the shovel by the handle.
  • Take the sharp, corner edge of the knife closest to the handle and puncture the top of the can.
    — USA TODAY, 6 June 2023
  • And thanks to the cutout handles, the baskets are easy to transport from room to room.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
  • To pull the weed from the ground, simply press the lever on the offset handle and pull the weeder up.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2023
  • The mug has a gold handle and is hand-painted and glazed so each one is unique.
    — Deanna Pai, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
  • What does the handle of the knife feel like, especially the seam where the blade meets the handle?
    — Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2023
  • This is thanks to a well-sized touchscreen built into the handle of the device.
    — Dan Bracaglia, wsj.com, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Grab a cable machine and slide the handle down to the lowest setting to start.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
  • He’s also got a better handle on the saving the world shtick.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 May 2023
  • The 600-denier polyester and faux leather handle have held up well in our testing.
    — WIRED, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The triangles give us a way of getting a handle on that process.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 25 May 2023
  • The brakes are easy to activate right from the handles, and the walker folds flat for storage.
    — Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Bonus points if the carrying case has a handle of some type.
    — Sara Gaynes Levy, Peoplemag, 16 June 2023
  • How to Do It: Grip the handles with each hand, holding your palms facing out.
    — Men's Health, 8 May 2023
  • The pair opened night two, with Bliss turning the handle of a giant Fiend in the Box under creepy red lights.
    — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Punch holes on the sides of the lip for a string handle, and use a piece of plastic wrap and a wide rubber band to cover the open end.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Simply press the button on the handle to empty it out into the trash.
    — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • There's even a spoon holder built into the pan's handle.
    — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Carry it by hand with the top handle, or wear it as a crossbody bag over the shoulder.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The simple alarm hooks over the door handle of your hotel room or Airbnb, while the other end of the wire is placed between the crack of the door and the frame.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023
  • The real winner on this slow cooker though, is the handles.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The iconic red Slayer logo sits at the top of the cooler, just below the handle.
    — Tim Chan, Variety, 6 June 2023
  • The account, which went by the handle ... Unlock This Content.
    — Barbara Ortutay, ajc, 9 June 2023
  • Their beak is fused to their skull, kinda like, say, an ax blade is fused to a wooden handle.
    — Flora Lichtman, Scientific American, 7 June 2023
  • The leather handles are also quite strong and can carry a sizable weight.
    — Sebastien Laforest, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The steering wheel tilts, telescopes, and fits the palms as comfortably as the handle of a Louisville Slugger.
    — Fred M.h. Gregory, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
  • The mob chased, threatened and beat the protestors with ax handles and baseball bats.
    — Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Plus, the long handle reaches high places without needing to bend or strain.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The tests themselves look like plastic pregnancy tests, with long handles for gripping and positioning the test correctly in the urine stream.
    — Sarah Bradley, Parents, 30 Mar. 2024
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handle

2 of 2 verb
  • She learned how to handle a weapon.
  • The baked potatoes were too hot to handle with our bare hands.
  • The system is handled by the main computer.
  • Handle the fruit carefully or it will bruise.
  • She's proven that she can handle anything.
  • She handles all the bookkeeping.
  • She couldn't handle being away from her children for more than a couple of days.
  • He knows how to handle a motorcycle.
  • The airport handles both passenger and cargo flights.
  • He handles his motorcycle well.
  • Kristin Hills is at her wits’ end with how to handle the chaos in her preschool classrooms.
    — Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The separate frames can be arranged to fit any wall and can handle up to 9.9 lbs.
    — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
  • How he’s handled the fame at such an early age, the spotlight.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Steve Lopez: Benny Wasserman handled the heat — in life and in the batting cage.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Easy to carry up stairs, slip in a trunk, and handle on the water, the Lake+ is a true treasure for outdoor lovers like me.
    — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023
  • Add ham: Once ham hocks are cool enough to handle, remove all meat and chop; discard fat and bone.
    — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Chill dough: Cover dough; chill until dough is easy to handle and not sticky, about 1 hour.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The Ryzen 5 chipset can easily handle more than a dozen tabs in your browser of choice, and its 13.5-inch high-res screen looks nice.
    — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2023
  • There was a time in Brittney Griner’s life when a mid-season coaching change might have been tough to handle.
    — David Brandt, oregonlive, 26 June 2023
  • Kyle Richards is handling her marital issues in a way that works for her.
    — Abby Stern, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
  • The famed stylist also handled Zendaya’s looks for the original film’s press tour.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
  • To transport, lift the cart’s back legs up using the trolly handle and gliding into place with the two front wheels.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023
  • The former would write songs and sing them, and the latter would help in the composition, handle backup vocals and play the ukulele.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Once the new building is complete, the school will have a place of its own, with a library, four classrooms and enough space to handle 100 students.
    — Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Even if there’s a large lump sum, many millennials don’t feel equipped to handle it.
    — Hillary Hoffower, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2023
  • To handle the demand, the agency has been taking an all-hands-on-deck approach.
    — Andrea Sachs, Anchorage Daily News, 12 July 2023
  • For the sliders: When the chicken is cool enough to handle, preheat a fryer (or stove top pot) to 350 degrees with vegetable oil.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2023
  • As far as handling freight, the Liège agreement has lived up to its promise of increasing cargo moving through the site.
    — Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Fremantle is handling global rights to the six-part series.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Post production for the pic will be handled at Tunnel Post in Santa Monica.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024

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