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Recent Examples of sure-handed
The two-time national champion at Georgia was emerging as Herbert’s sure-handed short- and intermediate-route target, especially on third downs.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Usually, in the last inning, he would be replaced afield by the youthful, sure-handed Dave Stapleton, but not today.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
The first Ouija movie was a real snooze, and much like the Annabelle Creation situation (see below), the potential franchise needed a sure-handed director to come in and perform a resurrection if any more juice was going to be squeezed out of the property.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 27 June 2024
The sure-handed receiver is a five-time Pro Bowler with seven 1,000-yard seasons to his name.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Moss has gotten rid of the ball a full second faster on average than Williams, while more frequently working the middle of the field on short and intermediate routes, where a sure-handed, big-bodied pass catcher can especially come in handy.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Even though standout receiver Brandon Aiyuk missed valuable practice time before his contract situation was resolved Thursday, San Francisco is loaded with sure-handed targets for Brock Purdy.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
Maybe DeAndre Carter will get back on the field and push Pettis for the job, but Pettis offers a sure-handed option as a punt returner and might be the fifth receiver.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
On Sunday, Purdy stayed after practice and threw passes on the run to Guillermo Escalante, one of the equipment staff’s sure-handed members.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Usually, in the last inning, he would be replaced afield by the youthful, sure-handed Dave Stapleton, but not today.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
The first Ouija movie was a real snooze, and much like the Annabelle Creation situation (see below), the potential franchise needed a sure-handed director to come in and perform a resurrection if any more juice was going to be squeezed out of the property.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 27 June 2024
The sure-handed receiver is a five-time Pro Bowler with seven 1,000-yard seasons to his name.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Moss has gotten rid of the ball a full second faster on average than Williams, while more frequently working the middle of the field on short and intermediate routes, where a sure-handed, big-bodied pass catcher can especially come in handy.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Even though standout receiver Brandon Aiyuk missed valuable practice time before his contract situation was resolved Thursday, San Francisco is loaded with sure-handed targets for Brock Purdy.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
Maybe DeAndre Carter will get back on the field and push Pettis for the job, but Pettis offers a sure-handed option as a punt returner and might be the fifth receiver.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
On Sunday, Purdy stayed after practice and threw passes on the run to Guillermo Escalante, one of the equipment staff’s sure-handed members.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure-handed
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Philadelphia’s star running back made the first down by executing a deft spin move to elude Jacksonville linebacker Devin Lloyd.Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Taylor Swift's fans have pieced together videos portraying the pop-music icon's deft handling of stage mishaps.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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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
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Methane is adept at absorbing red wavelengths in the visible spectrum and scattering blue light.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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The idea is to target points props for high-usage point guards who are adept at running the pick-and-roll (PnR) and can pull up against the Celtics.Matt Modi, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Also, Cignetti’s skillful use of NIL resources to help build a talented roster has been remarkable.Mark LaSota, Ph.D., Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Since he was fired from Fox News, Carlson has cobbled together a successful, dexterous career tweeting, podcasting, and speechifying.Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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But the company already has a number of humanoids in its robot ranks, has developed a dexterous human-like hand, and become quite adept at showing off its creations in fun promo videos.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
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Granted, this is a long and convoluted path to my main point: To deflect further assaults on democratic norms, Trump’s foes will need a skilled, focused and thoughtful leader.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rebuilding Notre Dame required help from skilled craftsmen from around the globe and the use of tools — created on-site — that match those used by the original workers who built the cathedral centuries ago.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The studio musicians were highly proficient, and above all, Tatsuro’s arrangements were perfect.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Bears have been really proficient with that package and Kramer on the field for goal line and short-yardage situations.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
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The masterful subtlety of light brushstrokes and the troublingly realistic sfumato of the Renaissance painter in the service of god or a noblewoman elevated the work and, by extension, its maker to celebrity.Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts just took the ball from him in the top of the seventh inning after a masterful performance.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Sure-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure-handed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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