How to Use backhanded in a Sentence

backhanded

adjective

• We were disappointed by his backhanded apology.
• With a runner on third and the score 3-2 in the fifth, Zardon made a backhanded stop on a grounder for the final out.
  — Tim Tierney, chicagotribune.com, 25 June 2017
• Gomes reached to snatch the long hop backhanded, whirled and dived into Peraza for the out.
  — Dennis Manoloff, cleveland.com, 28 May 2017
• The backhanded criticism of Jordan was more of a slap at Cuban and the Mavs.
  — Mac Engel, star-telegram, 30 June 2018
• In the seventh, González made a smooth, backhanded slide of a grab to take a hit away from Diego Castillo.
  — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 June 2022
• The junior’s backhanded goal, his second of the game, iced the contest.
  — Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Feb. 2023
• This wasn’t some backhanded way to get at the removal of the president.
  — Maureen Groppe, Indianapolis Star, 14 Sep. 2017
• Cedric Mullins hustled over to right-center field and made a sliding, backhanded catch at the base of the wall.
  — Noah Trister, ajc, 2 June 2021
• Stamkos made a heady backhanded flip from below the goal line, and the puck bounced off Prosvetov into the net.
  — Eduardo A. Encina, orlandosentinel.com, 29 Oct. 2021
• Gray followed with a grounder to second that Urias backhanded and flipped the ball from his glove to Tatis, who threw to first to end the inning.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2019
• Fulmer ripped a grounder down the line, but Franco made a diving, backhanded grab and threw to first in time to get him.
  — Rob Maddi, chicagotribune.com, 2 Aug. 2019
• Some gamers took this as both a backhanded compliment for the show and a blanket dismissal of the artistry of video games.
  — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
• His biggest highlight was a scrambling backhanded pass to Seth Williams that went for 34 yards and led to a field goal.
  — Tim Booth, ajc, 22 Aug. 2021
• Nola’s hit came on a line drive up the middle that Marte could not keep in front of him on a backhanded attempt on a short hop.
  — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
• Florida made a charge with Lomberg scoring off a backhanded shot from the slot with 6:37 left in the second.
  — George Richards, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2023
• Smith, the Dodgers catcher, made a nice backhanded scoop and lunged toward Drury, tagging the runner in the chest as Drury reached for the plate with his right hand.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
• Mullins, the center fielder, had to make a long run before sliding along the warning track for a backhanded catch in front of the wall.
  — Noah Trister, ajc, 2 June 2021
• The backhanded play John Carroll third baseman Hunter Tipton made on a sharp grounder down the line was suited for the big leagues.
  — Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 11 May 2018
• Some of the media's back-patting is also backhanded, to be sure.
  — Callum Borchers, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2018
• The Panthers cut into the deficit at 3:21 of the second when Ryan Lomberg drove to the net, feeding Montour with a nice backhanded cross-ice pass.
  — George Richards, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2023
• Díaz led off with a grounder toward Correa, who grabbed the ball backhanded while on the run and spun around for the throw to Gurriel that just beat a sliding Díaz.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2019
• Bannon streaked in on a feed from Harmon and backhanded in her own rebound.
  — Joe Harris, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2017
• Always the one for the backhanded compliment with Trump...
  — Lauren Tom, Billboard, 18 May 2017
• Keller tied it at 2 at 5:17 of the second with a terrific backhanded shot that sliced through traffic.
  — George Richards, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2023
• The Sharks answered at 6:42 when Kane worked the puck around the back of the net and backhanded a pass into the crease, where Labanc was waiting for a deflection and slid the puck past Hill.
  — Jose M. Romero, SFChronicle.com, 14 Jan. 2020
• The Detroit third baseman made a backhanded stop of a Mitch Haniger smash leading off the seventh inning.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 19 May 2021
• For some, that might even sound like a backhanded compliment.
  — Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2022
• Samuel Girard swept the puck out of danger to prevent a sure goal, then Alexandar Georgiev made a backhanded save while lying on the ice to snare the rebound.
  — Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 20 Feb. 2024
• Aaron Hicks hit a chopper up the first-base line and Stroman made a backhanded toss to catcher Luke Maile, trying for a forceout.
  — The Associated Press, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2018
• Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager, who was positioned on the second-base side of the bag, made a backhanded stop but didn’t have a play at first.
  — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022

Last Updated: 4 Nov 2024