handgrips

noun

plural of handgrip
1
as in handles
a part by which an implement is held the vegetable peeler has a no-slip handgrip

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2
as in grips
the act or manner of holding the tube TV was so bulky that it was difficult for the movers to get a solid handgrip on it

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  1. handles
  2. grips
Noun
  • Among the items back on Greek soil are black- and red-figure vessels, some with handles, decorated with scenes from Greek mythology, and would have been used in everyday life or as burial offerings.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Resort staff confirmed that the knives, which had teal handles, did not belong to the lodge, according to the complaint.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • Although first published nearly fifty years ago, this is still the best place to start for anyone who wants to get to grips with the Venetian Republic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The older contingent of media and entertainment leaders have to come to grips with the fact that the world’s population is getting younger.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Handgrips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handgrips. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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