sure-handed
adjective
sure-hand·ed
ˈshu̇r-ˈhan-dəd 
ˈshər-
: proficient and confident in performance especially using the hands
sure-handedness
noun
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But Denegal wouldn’t even have been in that situation had the sure-handed Bostick held onto a first-down pass that would have given the Aztecs some breathing room after starting the drive from their own 8-yard line.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
And they were delighted by the enthusiastic reception, each one gushing about the camaraderie on set and Johnson’s sure-handed guidance.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
However, Jones watched as quarterback Dak Prescott tried to push the ball downfield to get the Cowboys’ lead back, but CeeDee Lamb, usually sure-handed, had some drop trouble in the fourth quarter that hurt the team badly in the end.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Thomas threw two touchdown passes, both to the quick and sure-handed Maldonado.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
He’s been about the most sure-handed player in camp this month, but his pair of second-quarter catches demonstrated a couple of other useful features.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
However, the fact of the matter is, the Yankees are four games back of the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East, and their supposedly sure-handed shortstop is costing them outs.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Just down the road at Eastern Kentucky, Mike Smith brings a sure-handed tackling prowess from the FCS ranks into the NFL with a hope of cracking the roster in year one.
—Nick Harris
july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
And they were delighted by the enthusiastic reception, each one gushing about the camaraderie on set and Johnson’s sure-handed guidance.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
However, Jones watched as quarterback Dak Prescott tried to push the ball downfield to get the Cowboys’ lead back, but CeeDee Lamb, usually sure-handed, had some drop trouble in the fourth quarter that hurt the team badly in the end.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Thomas threw two touchdown passes, both to the quick and sure-handed Maldonado.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
He’s been about the most sure-handed player in camp this month, but his pair of second-quarter catches demonstrated a couple of other useful features.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
However, the fact of the matter is, the Yankees are four games back of the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East, and their supposedly sure-handed shortstop is costing them outs.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Just down the road at Eastern Kentucky, Mike Smith brings a sure-handed tackling prowess from the FCS ranks into the NFL with a hope of cracking the roster in year one.
—Nick Harris
july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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“Sure-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure-handed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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