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Recent Examples of backhand
Florida needed all of 15 seconds into the second period to regain the lead 2-1 on Marchand’s backhand shot in close past Woll off an Anton Lundell pass.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The Greek, also his country’s No. 1, had an easy finishing shot at the net, and duly ripped a backhand for a winner — straight into Fils’ upper body, who turned to the side as the ball struck him on his left arm.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 12 May 2025
In the 10th game of the second set, Zverev was left bemused after a backhand from Davidovich Fokina was called in by the electronic line calling system.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Holloway made a long stretch pass to advance the puck up ice, and Broberg made a terrific read to gallop up the ice to turn it into a two-on-one and pulled off a sweet move to his backhand to clinch the 2 points.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The Greek, also his country’s No. 1, had an easy finishing shot at the net, and duly ripped a backhand for a winner — straight into Fils’ upper body, who turned to the side as the ball struck him on his left arm.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 12 May 2025
In the 10th game of the second set, Zverev was left bemused after a backhand from Davidovich Fokina was called in by the electronic line calling system.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Holloway made a long stretch pass to advance the puck up ice, and Broberg made a terrific read to gallop up the ice to turn it into a two-on-one and pulled off a sweet move to his backhand to clinch the 2 points.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backhand
Noun
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The resulting copperplate is dated July 4, 1823.—
Joe Pappalardo,
Popular Mechanics,
3 July 2020
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For this work, the artist used a scraper on copperplate with determined strength, creating a print with a range of tone similar to watercolor.—
Peter Saenger,
WSJ,
27 Aug. 2021
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Choose from a cursive, straight design, or a more modern side initial layout to pick the style that best captures the special mom in your life.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
5 May 2025
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Strong reading skills are essential for success, and visitors should have someone in the group who can read cursive.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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The limited-edition capsule, which was designed in partnership with the musician, includes T-shirts and sweatshirts in a camo print, skull motifs, old English graphics and a checker print, along with classic chino pants, shorts and overalls.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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The posters are available in the South Shore Arts Gift Shop at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster and priced at $35 to $100 with autographed prints available.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Forty-two students helped to transfer the original messages onto large river rocks, replicating not only their words but the original handwriting and drawings.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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In addition, a double-sided leaf notebook that Lincoln used as a boy in school, which has the earliest surviving examples of his handwriting, sold for $521,200.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Inspired by her penmanship, the Crayola crayons came in handy as people sketched absentmindedly on paper surfaces throughout the meal.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Probst commented on this penmanship misdirection on the latest episode of his On Fire with Jeff Probst podcast.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Use it to build content calendars, write reels scripts, or even draft ad copy. 4.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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And while the Field of Dreams Game flirted with that all night, its ninth inning packed as much punch as a Hollywood script.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The hot local labor market is running hand in hand with a hot property market.—
Claire Bushey and Peter Campbell,
Ars Technica,
8 May 2023
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Bottom line: Your search is over for the ultimate winter running hand protection for any conditions.—
Svati Kirsten Narula,
Outside Online,
18 Oct. 2022
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Instead, hands are likely usually shown in a few positions like a fist, a five-finger open palm, a two-finger peace sign, and the number one.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2025
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Video shows Marilyn Monroe lookalikes hit the water in Ireland Video footage captured the moment the women took off towards the surf, running to the water with red-and-white beach balls in hand.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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“Backhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhand. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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