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Recent Examples of backhand
Brink charged in on a partial breakaway, moving to his backhand and lifting it past Johansson.
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Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Victoria Azarenka plays a backhand against Iga Swiatek of Poland in their second round match during day three of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, part of the Hologic WTA Tour at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 18, 2025.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
With Pastrnak streaking down the right wing, Zacha hit him with a great backhand pass for a clean break-in.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Shortstop Scott Kingery ranged to his right to make a nice backhand play on a grounder.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Victoria Azarenka plays a backhand against Iga Swiatek of Poland in their second round match during day three of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, part of the Hologic WTA Tour at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 18, 2025.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
With Pastrnak streaking down the right wing, Zacha hit him with a great backhand pass for a clean break-in.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Shortstop Scott Kingery ranged to his right to make a nice backhand play on a grounder.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 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
Noun
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Around 10 years ago, only 14 states required schools to teach cursive.—
Cayli Yanagida,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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But adding cursive to the curriculum has been no easy feat.—
Cayli Yanagida,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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The new Lilly Hearts Disney print is quintessential LP, with tropical blues, pinks, and greens in a floral pattern.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2025
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She was impressed by the exquisiteness and fantasy of the woodblock prints.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
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Aside from making gifts, Markle adds intentional touches to her events by handwriting menus and food labels.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic saw people turn to handwriting, journaling, and calligraphy as a form of self-expression and mindfulness.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Who doesn’t dream of making beeswax candles, topping naked cakes with berries and writing on labels with picture-perfect penmanship?—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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The book appears to have all of its original pages, which are covered with tidy penmanship.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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But Johnson initially spent a lot of time working with another actor — one whose discussions with the director ended up dramatically influencing the shape of the script.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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The script was flipped, the Lakers and their fans used to seeing Nuggets come off the injury report ahead of games against them.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 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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Sigma Beauty Spa Brush Cleaning Glove $42 AMAZON Rather than lathering your brush by hand, slide on this glove for extra grit with half the effort.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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Getting the back just right takes another pair of eyes and hands.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Backhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhand. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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