backhander
noun
back·hand·er
ˈbak-ˈhan-dər 
Examples of backhander in a Sentence
She hit a backhander into the net.
the customs official let us know that he might be prepared to look the other way if an appropriate backhander was slipped into his palm
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Quickly Florida parlayed a power play into a 1-1 knot just 11 seconds into the advantage on Carter Verhaeghe’s close backhander 5:21 into the game.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
With Faber directing Gustavsson to pass to Brodin, the goalie instead sent a backhander around the dasher past an out-of-position Faber.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The center caught the pass and scored on a backhander from the top of the crease at 3:37.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
As Souliere scrambled back into the crease, Ali spun and fired a backhander that found the back of the net for a 3-1 Irish lead.
—Patrick Donnelly, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
With Faber directing Gustavsson to pass to Brodin, the goalie instead sent a backhander around the dasher past an out-of-position Faber.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The center caught the pass and scored on a backhander from the top of the crease at 3:37.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
As Souliere scrambled back into the crease, Ali spun and fired a backhander that found the back of the net for a 3-1 Irish lead.
—Patrick Donnelly, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for backhander
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“Backhander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backhander. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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