How to Use right-handed in a Sentence
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The gun was found in her left hand, but Tiffiney was right-handed.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2023
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The Cubs brought in right-handed pinch-hitter Yan Gomes.
—Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2023
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Of note: This grip trainer is built for right-handed golfers.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
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Those guys will be on-base a ton against right-handed pitching.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
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But what if life on alien worlds evolved to choose the right-handed variety?
—Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
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All five starters in the Sox rotation are right-handed.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
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Chad, who is right-handed, could never play the guitar very well.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
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In days past, sailors used steering oars to control boats, and since most people are right-handed, the oars were placed on the right side of the boat.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2023
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Fraley is one of the best hitters in MLB against right-handed pitching.
—Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 22 July 2023
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The 40-year-old right-handed hitter has played parts of nine seasons in the major leagues, the first seven with the Astros.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
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The rotating caliper head means that it can be used by both left-handed and right-handed archers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
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De La Cruz is playing in a home park that is one of the best in the majors for hitters, left-handed or right-handed.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
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But Conley made a three-pointer and a right-handed floater late to help stop the Lakers’ rally.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2023
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Joe is a right-handed batter who also plays first base.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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The Tigers lost, 3-2, when right-handed reliever Alex Lange allowed two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning.
—Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 9 June 2023
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But when Myers entered the game, the Rangers brought in right-handed reliever Ian Kennedy.
—Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 26 Apr. 2023
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The Royals also added right-handed pitcher Drew Beam to the roster.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
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Without him Wong becomes the club’s No. 2 right-handed hitter, forcing the Red Sox to bump him up into the 5-6 range.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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For right-handed people, that means putting the left foot slightly in front and at a 45-degree angle, with the right foot slightly in back.
—Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
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Adrian Del Castillo should provide pop at the plate and be able to give Moreno a rest against tough right-handed pitchers.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Leonard’s curving path to the rim with one minute remaining in the fourth quarter ended with a right-handed dunk for a six-point lead.
—Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
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Allen’s stock rising Snitker made most of the lineup changes to get more right-handed hitters against Snell.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Where my head of white hair as seen on TV when right-handed batters were up, got me thumbs-ups in the produce section at the grocery store.
—Ellen Murphy, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
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The two holes also make this indoor green ideal for both right-handed and left-handed golfers.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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Place the thick vein of the top leaf toward your right hand (for right-handed cooks, reverse for left-handed), and the thick vein of the bottom leaf toward your left hand.
—Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
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The right-handed slugger boasts an even 1.000 OPS with three homers — all against right-handed pitchers — and three doubles.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Both quarterbacks suffered injury to the right foot, the plant foot for right-handed throwers.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
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In the ninth inning, the Tigers went to right-handed reliever Alex Lange to protect a 6-4 advantage.
—Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2023
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Rosemary even pulled Freddie off the field ahead of his first T-ball game out of fear the coaches would encourage him to swing right-handed.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Rather than manufacturing shoes for left- and right-handed golfers, the Air Zoom unit and Formula23 foam can be swapped to fit any preference and need.
—Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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