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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Safety Bud Clark made an acrobatic interception when Salter attempted a pass on a rollout, and that turnover set up McAlister’s one-handed touchdown catch.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Third-round wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa has two catches this season, both of which have been one-handed showstoppers.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Carter, who found himself in one-on-one coverage, went airborne, hauling in the pass one-handed for a 31-yard touchdown.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Nik Bonitto almost sacked Herbert on Keenan Allen's one-handed grab against Moss.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
At the beginning of the second quarter, Egbuka's talents were on full display, coming down with an absurd one-handed catch with Jets star cornerback Sauce Gardner draped all over him for a 30-yard gain.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Opening the lid—easily done one-handed—slightly elevates the laptop's rear, angling the keyboard for a more ergonomic typing posture.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
While the one-handed pick in Jacksonville is probably at the top of his highlight reel, his career interception numbers are lacking.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
The fan has since been banned indefinitely from NFL stadiums after hitting both Jackson and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who caught a one-handed touchdown on his first reception with the Ravens.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Third-round wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa has two catches this season, both of which have been one-handed showstoppers.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Carter, who found himself in one-on-one coverage, went airborne, hauling in the pass one-handed for a 31-yard touchdown.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Nik Bonitto almost sacked Herbert on Keenan Allen's one-handed grab against Moss.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
At the beginning of the second quarter, Egbuka's talents were on full display, coming down with an absurd one-handed catch with Jets star cornerback Sauce Gardner draped all over him for a 30-yard gain.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Opening the lid—easily done one-handed—slightly elevates the laptop's rear, angling the keyboard for a more ergonomic typing posture.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
While the one-handed pick in Jacksonville is probably at the top of his highlight reel, his career interception numbers are lacking.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
The fan has since been banned indefinitely from NFL stadiums after hitting both Jackson and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who caught a one-handed touchdown on his first reception with the Ravens.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“One-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-handed. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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