as in uppercut
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of right-hander
The shutdown was precautionary more than anything, the right-hander said.
—
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
The right-hander went 20-5 with a 3.86 ERA in 32 starts in 2023, striking out a league-leading 281 batters in 186.2 innings in his last full season.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The veteran right-hander threw to Royals captain Salvador Perez for the first time this spring — another cool moment for his resume.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
The Dodgers traded veteran reliever Ryan Brasier and cash to the Cubs on Tuesday, finding a landing spot for the right-hander and some salary relief in the process.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for right-hander
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
The right-hander went 20-5 with a 3.86 ERA in 32 starts in 2023, striking out a league-leading 281 batters in 186.2 innings in his last full season.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The veteran right-hander threw to Royals captain Salvador Perez for the first time this spring — another cool moment for his resume.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
The Dodgers traded veteran reliever Ryan Brasier and cash to the Cubs on Tuesday, finding a landing spot for the right-hander and some salary relief in the process.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for right-hander
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-hander
Noun
-
Only a small percentage of those players could survive Tyson's flurry of instant-knockdown uppercuts and emerge victorious with the undisputed World Video Boxing Association championship.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
9 Feb. 2025
-
In Salt Lake, that’s the equivalent of an uppercut to the chin.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The company noted an improvement in demand for its U.S. hip implant and knee implant products which helped offset a decline in China.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
-
But even when Kawhi Leonard (foot), Norman Powell (knee) and Ben Simmons start playing consistently and in the same game, the Clippers are going to need to do something about teams deciding that pushing the pace frequently softens their otherwise sturdy defense.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski in an online forecast said some of the biggest swings in temperature will occur over portions of the High Plains.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
-
Axios' Zachary Basu traveled with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on last week's Europe swing.—
Jim VandeHei,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
South Shore Terrace's 2023 sales In 2023, South Shore Terrace served more than 100,000 beers, 15,000 non-alcoholic drinks, 25,000 orders of sidewinder fries, 5,500 orders of cheese curds and 5,000 pretzels.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2024
-
Among them is a man who a month ago was bitten by a sidewinder rattlesnake near the desert resort city of Palm Springs.—
Louis Sahagún,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2023
Noun
-
Wrexham were vulnerable down their right over Christmas, with six out of seven goals coming from that area.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
-
Of note: Your Content must not be false, defamatory, misleading or hateful, or infringe any copyright or any other third-party rights or otherwise be unlawful.—
Terry Parris Jr.,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
On the left, underneath the clock, is a little battery icon that gives you a rough gauge of your charge.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
-
But Target’s retreat on DEI has provoked backlash and calls for boycott on the left, including from civil rights groups and the heirs to one of Target’s founders.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Archaeologists said as time went on a larger settlement was built, including the construction of a roundhouse and multiple enclosures, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
-
But in the film world, Adler might be best remembered for her unexpectedly daring roundhouse kick to film criticism’s sacred cow, Pauline Kael.—
Nicholas Bell,
SPIN,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
And naturally, the nightmare of sitting under the bleachers next to Michaels as one of your babies falls flat on its face during the Saturday-night dry run is like a devastating body blow to the ego.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
-
And losing a place where people can hear or perform live music is a body blow to the vibrancy everyone seems to want downtown.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-hander. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share