one-handed
adjective
one-hand·ed
ˈwən-ˈhan-dəd 
1
: having or using only one hand
could beat him up one-handed
2
a
: designed for or requiring the use of only one hand
b
: effected by the use of only one hand
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Ivišić somehow sailed all the way to the basket for a monster one-handed jam, causing his teammates on the bench, including twin brother Tomislav, to jump around in celebration.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Two possessions later, with the Aggies ahead 82-74, Collins stole another pass at the top of the key and this time threw down an emphatic one-handed dunk to ice only the second NCAA Tournament win for Utah State in its dozen years in the Mountain West.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Early in the second quarter, James gave the fans even more to cheer about, catching a high lob pass from Marcus Smart and throwing down a one-handed dunk to oohs and aahs.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Ball made two more 3-pointers – his third and fourth of the game – in a one-minute stretch that included a one-handed slam from Reed as UConn built its largest lead of 25 points.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Howard hit the team’s first 3-pointer off a kickout from Banchero late in the first quarter and slammed down a one-handed driving dunk.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The Pelicans jumped out to a 16-12 lead in the first quarter after Trey Murphy III and Dejounte Murray made back-to-back 3-pointers before the former capped the run with a one-handed dunk to force Redick to call a timeout.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Stojakovic capped the spurt with a steal and one-handed slam that drew cheers.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes seemingly missed his mark and ran past the free-throw line before a simple one-handed dunk ended the first stretch of dunks.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Two possessions later, with the Aggies ahead 82-74, Collins stole another pass at the top of the key and this time threw down an emphatic one-handed dunk to ice only the second NCAA Tournament win for Utah State in its dozen years in the Mountain West.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Early in the second quarter, James gave the fans even more to cheer about, catching a high lob pass from Marcus Smart and throwing down a one-handed dunk to oohs and aahs.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Ball made two more 3-pointers – his third and fourth of the game – in a one-minute stretch that included a one-handed slam from Reed as UConn built its largest lead of 25 points.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Howard hit the team’s first 3-pointer off a kickout from Banchero late in the first quarter and slammed down a one-handed driving dunk.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The Pelicans jumped out to a 16-12 lead in the first quarter after Trey Murphy III and Dejounte Murray made back-to-back 3-pointers before the former capped the run with a one-handed dunk to force Redick to call a timeout.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Stojakovic capped the spurt with a steal and one-handed slam that drew cheers.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes seemingly missed his mark and ran past the free-throw line before a simple one-handed dunk ended the first stretch of dunks.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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