handfuls in English

noun
1
a quantity that fills the hand.
a small handful of fresh cilantro
2
a person who is very difficult to deal with or control.
the kids could be such a handful
synonyms:nuisanceproblembotherirritantthorn in someone's flesh/sidepestheadachepainpain in the neckpain in the butt
noun

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1. 4 Adhaka (1024 handfuls) = 1 drona

2. She scooped up handfuls of loose earth.

3. Handfuls of sleet were beginning to wander through the air.

4. Susan pulled out handfuls of ectoplasm and threw them aside.

5. And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.

6. Outside, the sleet rattled across the windows like handfuls of hurled gravel.

7. We ate handfuls of bittersweet chocolate chips and licked peanut butter off spoons.

8. All the matches are wet, so we cram down a few handfuls of cheese and boiled sweets.

9. 2 So, for example, 100 grams of blueBerries (approximately 3 handfuls) would have 12 grams of net carbs

10. 20 And she heard the people, the shouting below, Rubberneck, full handfuls, dispensing her alms.

11. 26 And she heard the people, the shouting below, Rubberneck, full handfuls, dispensing her alms.

12. He was lifting up handfuls of leaves and throwing them at her. She was laughing and egging him on.

13. The lazy, on the other hand, opt for “two handfuls” of rest and squander precious time.

14. Slowly, so slowly, he brought up handfuls of the bright tresses, and they slid like silk through his fingers.

15. Traffic screeched to a stop and dozens of people dashed to grab handfuls of notes swirling in the wind.

16. A good rule of thumb is that a portion of rice is two and a half handfuls.

17. I applied a couple of generous handfuls and styled away until my quiff was cast in bronze.

18. 24 Slowly, so slowly, he brought up handfuls of the bright tresses, and they slid like silk through his fingers.

19. 5339 These Arrangings or settings in order are signified in the Word by “bundles,” here by “handfuls” or “gatherings,” and …

20. Dare County has three NPS Campgrounds on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and handfuls of private choices too

21. BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “Better is a handful of rest than two handfuls of hard work and chasing after the wind.” —Ecclesiastes 4:6.

22. Turn off heat on Broccolini once cream is reduced by half and stir in 1 cup cheese, a few fat handfuls.

23. The protesters flung handfuls of earth into the trenches in a vain attempt to lift the siege of the West Bank town.

24. BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “BETTER IS A HANDFUL OF REST THAN TWO HANDFULS OF HARD WORK AND CHASING AFTER THE WIND.” —ECCLESIASTES 4:6

25. The Bible says: “Better is a handful of rest than two handfuls of hard work and chasing after the wind.” —Ecclesiastes 4:6.

26. The Easter Bunny loves giving out handfuls of treats and Armloads of hugs before bidding farewell to everyone on the train as it departs at 1 p.m.

27. 9 Handfuls of men play cards and chat laconically, but most travellers sprawl across the tiny tables, against windows or over each other, arms thrown up to cover their eyes from the harsh lights.