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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Wembanyama punctuated his season-high with a driving, one-handed dunk for his final points midway through the fourth quarter.
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Beckham rekindled hype around his highlight reel talents with a one-handed touchdown catch at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic recently.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Wembanyama punctuated his season-high with a driving, one-handed dunk for his final points midway through the fourth quarter.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
It is made of 18/8 stainless steel and has a trigger-action lid that allows for one-handed use without leaks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Beckham rekindled hype around his highlight reel talents with a one-handed touchdown catch at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic recently.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Wembanyama punctuated his season-high with a driving, one-handed dunk for his final points midway through the fourth quarter.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
It is made of 18/8 stainless steel and has a trigger-action lid that allows for one-handed use without leaks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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“One-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-handed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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