How to Use right-handed in a Sentence
right-handed
adjective-
The gun was found in her left hand, but Tiffiney was right-handed.
— David Begnaud, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2023 -
The Cubs brought in right-handed pinch-hitter Yan Gomes.
— Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2023 -
Of note: This grip trainer is built for right-handed golfers.
— Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023 -
Those guys will be on-base a ton against right-handed pitching.
— Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023 -
All five starters in the Sox rotation are right-handed.
— Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023 -
Chad, who is right-handed, could never play the guitar very well.
— Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024 -
In days past, sailors used steering oars to control boats, and since most people are right-handed, the oars were placed on the right side of the boat.
— Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2023 -
Fraley is one of the best hitters in MLB against right-handed pitching.
— Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 22 July 2023 -
De La Cruz is playing in a home park that is one of the best in the majors for hitters, left-handed or right-handed.
— Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023 -
But Conley made a three-pointer and a right-handed floater late to help stop the Lakers’ rally.
— Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2023 -
The Tigers lost, 3-2, when right-handed reliever Alex Lange allowed two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning.
— Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 9 June 2023 -
But when Myers entered the game, the Rangers brought in right-handed reliever Ian Kennedy.
— Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 26 Apr. 2023 -
For right-handed people, that means putting the left foot slightly in front and at a 45-degree angle, with the right foot slightly in back.
— Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023 -
Leonard’s curving path to the rim with one minute remaining in the fourth quarter ended with a right-handed dunk for a six-point lead.
— Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024 -
Where my head of white hair as seen on TV when right-handed batters were up, got me thumbs-ups in the produce section at the grocery store.
— Ellen Murphy, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024 -
The two holes also make this indoor green ideal for both right-handed and left-handed golfers.
— Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 -
Place the thick vein of the top leaf toward your right hand (for right-handed cooks, reverse for left-handed), and the thick vein of the bottom leaf toward your left hand.
— Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024 -
Both quarterbacks suffered injury to the right foot, the plant foot for right-handed throwers.
— Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024 -
In the ninth inning, the Tigers went to right-handed reliever Alex Lange to protect a 6-4 advantage.
— Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2023 -
Rosemary even pulled Freddie off the field ahead of his first T-ball game out of fear the coaches would encourage him to swing right-handed.
— Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024 -
The Orioles’ right-handed starter still had trouble falling asleep.
— Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2023 -
That meant that the typical right-handed angler would have to cast with their dominant (right) arm, and then switch the rod to the other hand to start the retrieve.
— Pete Robbins, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023 -
The Cubs countered by pinch-hitting Patrick Wisdom, a right-handed hitter, but Diekman still struck him out for the one-out save.
— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024 -
Riggs located the fastball well, getting whiffs up in the zone and dotting it on the inside of the plate to right-handed hitters.
— Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 25 May 2023 -
Javier, who is tough on right-handed hitters, had his changeup working throughout the game.
— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024 -
The team also featured right-handed pitcher Blake Wolters (No. 9).
— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 -
That’s just the demeanor of the Miami Marlins’ 20-year-old right-handed pitcher.
— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024 -
Hudson gave up a grand slam to Anthony Volpe (who, in fairness, bats right-handed).
— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 -
Amongst free agent first baseman are Pete Alonso, who like Voit is right-handed.
— Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 -
Sinner, who is right-handed, was able to get up and handle a Draper overhead, putting a forehand winner past the Brit – and then grabbed at the wrist and leaned over.
— Jill Martin, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'right-handed.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated: