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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Bowers caught four passes for 63 yards and two scores, and snagged an impressive one-handed touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
The offense kept churning, with two touchdowns by Davante Adams, a punishing block by Jordan Whittington to spring a 34-yard Blake Corum carry, a stunning one-handed catch by Nacua on a go route with his back turned to Stafford and TDs by Corum and Kyren Williams.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
Saturday Toney, who just turned 18 in September, had a one-handed catch to set up his scoring throw to Elija Lofton for a 10-7 lead.
—Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Tanner Hudson made a terrific one-handed grab in the end zone for a 14-yard touchdown to put Cincinnati up 19-7, and after the Ravens answered with Keaton Mitchell's 18-yard touchdown run, Burrow threw a 29-yard scoring pass to Andrei Iosivas late in the third quarter.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
On their first play, New Mexico tight end Cade Keith made a one-handed catch on a pass from quarterback Jack Layne and navigated his way to the end zone.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
The lone score of the second half happened in the third quarter when Ricky Phom made a spectacular one-handed catch in the end zone for a 21-yard TD pass from Ly.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
The Axis Lock system makes one-handed operation smooth and secure.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
Later Punch would finally ignite the Schollmaier Arena crowd with a one-handed slam dunk in transition.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
The offense kept churning, with two touchdowns by Davante Adams, a punishing block by Jordan Whittington to spring a 34-yard Blake Corum carry, a stunning one-handed catch by Nacua on a go route with his back turned to Stafford and TDs by Corum and Kyren Williams.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
Saturday Toney, who just turned 18 in September, had a one-handed catch to set up his scoring throw to Elija Lofton for a 10-7 lead.
—Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Tanner Hudson made a terrific one-handed grab in the end zone for a 14-yard touchdown to put Cincinnati up 19-7, and after the Ravens answered with Keaton Mitchell's 18-yard touchdown run, Burrow threw a 29-yard scoring pass to Andrei Iosivas late in the third quarter.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
On their first play, New Mexico tight end Cade Keith made a one-handed catch on a pass from quarterback Jack Layne and navigated his way to the end zone.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
The lone score of the second half happened in the third quarter when Ricky Phom made a spectacular one-handed catch in the end zone for a 21-yard TD pass from Ly.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
The Axis Lock system makes one-handed operation smooth and secure.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
Later Punch would finally ignite the Schollmaier Arena crowd with a one-handed slam dunk in transition.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
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“One-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-handed. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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