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as in clumsy
lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands
I'd rather have no help at all than have his left-handed "assistance"
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as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
failed to realize that he had received a left-handed compliment
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as in counterclockwise
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Recent Examples of left-handed
Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Prior to Tuesday’s action, KC was just 2-13 against left-handed starting pitchers.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The 20-year-old infielder is also capable of mashing against both right- and left-handed pitching.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
The left-handed-hitting Hyun Soo Kim played for the Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies in the middle of a nearly two-decade career in Korea.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for left-handed
Adjective
The Blue Devils already led 2-0 in the bottom of the first inning when Rojewski, batting left-handed, faced left-hander Drew Carrison and drew out a long at-bat.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Prior to Tuesday’s action, KC was just 2-13 against left-handed starting pitchers.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The 20-year-old infielder is also capable of mashing against both right- and left-handed pitching.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
The left-handed-hitting Hyun Soo Kim played for the Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies in the middle of a nearly two-decade career in Korea.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for left-handed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for left-handed
Adjective
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This layout makes the monitor a natural fit for high-traffic environments like banking counters, medical reception desks, and service queues where traditional screen-sharing is often clumsy or compromises privacy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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The clumsy third inning from the defense didn’t help Tong, who threw 27 pitches in the frame.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Then and only then did Brunson wrap his head in a towel, double over at the waist and start crying.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The Angels added to their advantage in the sixth inning when Guzman delivered a two-out two-run single and Walton followed with his run-scoring double.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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While the standard ballroom line of dance travels counterclockwise around the floor, the White House ballroom may, at times, switch to clockwise, instantly creating a room full of line-of-dance criminals, which is a deportable offense.—
Dahlia Gallin Ramirez,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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Pressing down on the wrench, move it counterclockwise then clockwise.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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The awkward situation that Thiago is talking about involves receiving the ball with his back to a player who is closing him down at speed from behind.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Almost nine years after their awkward handshake at the 2017 Bastille Day military parade, the two men politely shook hands and expressed their affinity for each other.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Authorities say the operation powered fake websites built to steal credit card numbers, passwords and other personal information.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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None of that makes the project fake.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Twenty-five years after authorities discovered a headless and handless man in a Michigan cornfield, arrests have been made in connection to the grisly murder.—
Tristan Balagtas,
Peoplemag,
26 Jan. 2023
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Two brothers were arrested this week on murder charges in connection to a 1997 Michigan cold case in which a man's headless and handless body was found in a cornfield, authorities said.—
Erin Pflaumer,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Likewise, lip masks designed to be worn overnight can provide improved hydration and comfort over daytime treatments.—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Ariana Grande is a master of the backhanded takedown.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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After corralling a loose puck along the boards, Hughes spun away from the blue line to keep the play onside, then feathered a backhanded pass into open ice with just the right amount of touch to set up Nico Sturm for a goal that tied the game.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
12 May 2026
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“Left-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left-handed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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