heavy hand

noun

—used to say that something has been done without delicacy or with too much force

a cook who has a heavy hand with the salt

went at the task with a heavy hand

Examples of heavy hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The one constant in the franchise is the involvement of Jurassic Park director Steven Spielberg and producer Frank Marshall, who exercise a heavy hand. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

The 10-year bond has a heavy hand in steering consumer borrowing rates. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 23 July 2026

Puerto Rico has been dealt a heavy hand of natural disasters over the past decade, so balancing your relaxation days with volunteer opportunities or farm stays can also add to your experience in a meaningful way and help locals directly. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

Webb, with a heavy hand from Payton in game-planning sessions, must create a plan that puts the Broncos in attack mode from the start. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for heavy hand

• ampersand
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• countermand
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• fairyland
• fatherland
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• hinterland
• motherland