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The two-time national champion at Georgia was emerging as Herbert’s sure-handed short- and intermediate-route target, especially on third downs.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Usually, in the last inning, he would be replaced afield by the youthful, sure-handed Dave Stapleton, but not today.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
The first Ouija movie was a real snooze, and much like the Annabelle Creation situation (see below), the potential franchise needed a sure-handed director to come in and perform a resurrection if any more juice was going to be squeezed out of the property.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 27 June 2024
The sure-handed receiver is a five-time Pro Bowler with seven 1,000-yard seasons to his name.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Moss has gotten rid of the ball a full second faster on average than Williams, while more frequently working the middle of the field on short and intermediate routes, where a sure-handed, big-bodied pass catcher can especially come in handy.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Even though standout receiver Brandon Aiyuk missed valuable practice time before his contract situation was resolved Thursday, San Francisco is loaded with sure-handed targets for Brock Purdy.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
Maybe DeAndre Carter will get back on the field and push Pettis for the job, but Pettis offers a sure-handed option as a punt returner and might be the fifth receiver.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
On Sunday, Purdy stayed after practice and threw passes on the run to Guillermo Escalante, one of the equipment staff’s sure-handed members.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Usually, in the last inning, he would be replaced afield by the youthful, sure-handed Dave Stapleton, but not today.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
The first Ouija movie was a real snooze, and much like the Annabelle Creation situation (see below), the potential franchise needed a sure-handed director to come in and perform a resurrection if any more juice was going to be squeezed out of the property.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 27 June 2024
The sure-handed receiver is a five-time Pro Bowler with seven 1,000-yard seasons to his name.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Moss has gotten rid of the ball a full second faster on average than Williams, while more frequently working the middle of the field on short and intermediate routes, where a sure-handed, big-bodied pass catcher can especially come in handy.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Even though standout receiver Brandon Aiyuk missed valuable practice time before his contract situation was resolved Thursday, San Francisco is loaded with sure-handed targets for Brock Purdy.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
Maybe DeAndre Carter will get back on the field and push Pettis for the job, but Pettis offers a sure-handed option as a punt returner and might be the fifth receiver.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
On Sunday, Purdy stayed after practice and threw passes on the run to Guillermo Escalante, one of the equipment staff’s sure-handed members.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure-handed
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But an outspoken liberal (Stanley Tucci) has trouble winning votes, and the resulting action involves deft coalition-building and the papal equivalent of October surprises.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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Their presence here reinforces what is already obvious: that Duccio displayed a deft hand at combining and recombining motifs and styles from others’ art, then putting his own spin on them.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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SpaceX is the implied template: Musk will advocate for privatizing the government, outsourcing the affairs of state to nimble entrepreneurs and adroit technologists.Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2024
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Naturally, Moore is formidable, acing an English accent and exhibiting an adroit sense of comic timing.Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
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Blucher, though, has become adept at containing the blast radius.Jack Bantock, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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Ensure that your team is adept at understanding that data, analyzing that data and leveraging it in decision making.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Also, Cignetti’s skillful use of NIL resources to help build a talented roster has been remarkable.Mark LaSota, Ph.D., Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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But the company already has a number of humanoids in its robot ranks, has developed a dexterous human-like hand, and become quite adept at showing off its creations in fun promo videos.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
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Williams is at his best and most dexterous in moments like these, the full alchemy between him and Moreno reaching sharp heights, with some witty and unifying soundplay from Steve Schoenbeck’s design.David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Dealing with issues early decreases management time spent on disputes, meaning skilled resources can be deployed elsewhere.Anna Shields, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, Donnie Yen is set to reprise his role as the highly skilled, blind assassin Caine in an upcoming Lionsgate film.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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Being agile involves having a diverse team of skilled translators who are proficient in a wide range of languages, including those that might be on the rise due to changing global dynamics.Irene Agnew, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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However, there is some progress—more elementary students are proficient in reading compared to last year, with performance now above pre-pandemic levels for the first time.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Gorman has already been the subject of numerous glowing accounts of the masterful execution of his own succession planning.Michael del Castillo, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Get The Recipe These no-bake treats are an easy way to impress for novice and masterful bakers alike heading to a tailgate.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Sure-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure-handed. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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