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Recent Examples of sure-handed
What clinches the portrait is the sure-handed direction and Kana’s organic performance of a daunting character.
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Nicolas Rapold, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Even the normally sure-handed Anže Kopitar had trouble keeping pucks or receiving passes.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Given his roots as a college wide receiver, Smith could emerge as a sure-handed, third-down back.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The Chargers were searching for a sure-handed, downfield threat.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Williams is a reliable, sure-handed receiver who knows how to get open.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Story’s two homers made up for two errors the normally sure-handed shortstop made in the field, one throwing and one fielding.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Giles Jackson, Washington: A six-year veteran in collegiate football, Jackson’s another potential PFA option in the slot and is an extremely sure-handed target.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
The Rebels’ veteran guards are all sure-handed, and their lone interior force, Malik Dia, never coughs it up despite using a ton of possessions in the paint.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Even the normally sure-handed Anže Kopitar had trouble keeping pucks or receiving passes.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Given his roots as a college wide receiver, Smith could emerge as a sure-handed, third-down back.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The Chargers were searching for a sure-handed, downfield threat.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Williams is a reliable, sure-handed receiver who knows how to get open.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Story’s two homers made up for two errors the normally sure-handed shortstop made in the field, one throwing and one fielding.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Giles Jackson, Washington: A six-year veteran in collegiate football, Jackson’s another potential PFA option in the slot and is an extremely sure-handed target.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
The Rebels’ veteran guards are all sure-handed, and their lone interior force, Malik Dia, never coughs it up despite using a ton of possessions in the paint.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure-handed
Adjective
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His attempt to turn the briefing into a public-relations coup—and to trade on his reputation as a deft negotiator has collapsed.—
Sizwe Mpofu Walsh,
Time,
23 May 2025
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They’re deft digital marketers who litter every video with popular hashtags.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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SpaceX is the implied template: Musk will advocate for privatizing the government, outsourcing the affairs of state to nimble entrepreneurs and adroit technologists.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2024
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Naturally, Moore is formidable, acing an English accent and exhibiting an adroit sense of comic timing.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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In addition to her prowess at finding the net in soccer, Nelson is adept at hitting balls over the net as a tennis player.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Adebayo, who is adept at switching onto smalls, had been a second- or first-team All-Defensive selection for five consecutive seasons — until this season.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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These additional components underscore the importance of music, movement, libations, skillful presentation, and audience participation to masquerade more broadly.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Who lives and who dies depends on a slew of variable factors: Where they are tried, how skillful their attorneys are, the whims of prosecutors, quirks in the law, the dispositions of judges and jurors, and what victims want.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Equipped with dexterous whiskers, these pinnipeds use a suite of senses to navigate their surroundings with ease.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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Williams playing somewhere around his All-Star level would certainly help, but fates should largely fall into the dexterous hands of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Deploying this type of technology at scale could not only help identify at-risk patients for proactive monitoring but also address the global need for medical professionals, with the U.S. alone requiring 122,000 skilled physicians by 2032.—
Max Votek,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Reporter Kate Bartlett says Ramaphosa, a skilled negotiator who worked alongside Nelson Mandela to end apartheid, may appeal to Trump's transactional side and U.S. efforts to counter China in Africa.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Preparatory Academy, an alternative high school in the Bronx for young adults who have lived in the United States for less than one year and are not yet proficient in English.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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In 2024, eighth graders dropped to 47% proficient or advanced in science down from 77% in 2023.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Elie’s masterful survey is a group portrait of artists and their fellow travelers who participated during a bloody crossroads in American life, when Ronald Reagan’s ascension to the White House in 1980 collapsed the walls between church and state, sparking a counterrevolution across the arts.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The series is being produced by Science Saru, which previously worked on anime series like Devilman Crybaby, Star Wars Visions, and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, and it's been praised by fans and critics alike for its stunning production values, touching storytelling, and masterful animation.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Sure-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure-handed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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