fistful (Meaning)

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fistful (n)

the quantity that can be held in the hand

The boxer raised his fists, ready to deliver a fistful of punches to his opponent.
The child grasped a fistful of sand and threw it into the air, creating a small cloud of dust.
The farmer held a fistful of seeds in his hand, preparing to sow them in the fertile soil.
The thief quickly grabbed a fistful of money from the cash register and ran out of the store.
The angry protester held up a fistful of signs and shouted slogans, demanding change.
The chef carefully gathered a fistful of herbs and spices, ready to add them to the stew.
The artist held a fistful of brushes in her hand, each one a different size and shape.
The gardener clutched a fistful of weeds and pulled them out of the flower bed.
The toddler held a fistful of crayons and scribbled all over the wall, leaving colorful marks behind.
The scientist held a fistful of chemicals and carefully poured them into a test tube, hoping to create a new compound.

the quantity that can be held in the hand

slew, raft, bundle, bunch, deal, hundred, ton, plenty, dozen,loads

mouthful, handful, bit, spot, fragment, scrap, ray, modicum, mouthful, touch

The boxer raised his fists, ready to deliver a fistful of punches to his opponent.

The child grasped a fistful of sand and threw it into the air, creating a small cloud of dust.

The farmer held a fistful of seeds in his hand, preparing to sow them in the fertile soil.

The thief quickly grabbed a fistful of money from the cash register and ran out of the store.