How to Use two-handed in a Sentence

two-handed

adjective
  • Ivišić had a two-handed dunk on a feed from Stojaković late.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Most tasks need to be performed two-handed because of weight.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • This was more of a firm, two-handed shove right between the shoulder blades.
    Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Fofana just made a two-handed stop on a shot from Tahith Chong.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • Louis opted for a two-handed wave on the balcony, as his parents look on.
    Town & Country, 10 May 2023
  • Plus, the handle is designed to be used two-handed for help with balance.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The full length of the grip allows easy two-handed casting to keep your arms from wearing down.
    Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Wednesday’s throwdown was also a two-handed jam in the third quarter.
    Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Patrick made a highlight-reel, contested two-handed grab while staying in bounds.
    Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 24 May 2024
  • Johnson fell hard on his arms after the two-handed block and stayed on the floor for several moments.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
  • The only hitch was the two-handed pinch-and-hold gesture for rotating some objects.
    PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
  • White screamed to the fans who lined the tunnel and, as Allen did to begin the game, blew them two-handed kisses.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The 43-year-old powered down a two-handed slam that drew ooh’s & aah’s from the Oakland crowd.
    Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
  • Ann-Katrin Berger made a two-handed save but failed to hold the ball or push it out of danger.
    Steven Goff, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
  • Jaxson Hayes punctuated the third with a two-handed dunk, bringing the crowd out of their seats.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • The accomplished Goodyear is a fully two-handed pianist.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Sock worked Beasley’s two-handed backhand, and Naveen struggled to keep his ground strokes and backhand blocks in the court.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • The freshman made a steal in the backcourt at the other end and passed up for a two-handed slam in transition from Ross.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
  • His night was highlighted by a two-handed slam in transition early in the second quarter.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The climb to her apartment seems agonizing - a series of breathless steps, aided with the two-handed grip of a rail.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Rodgers stayed down for a moment before getting to his feet and giving a quick two-handed push to Jones’ chest while scolding him.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The Jazz fumbled the ball, then dished it to Collin Sexton, who rose for a two-handed dunk that should have been easy.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
  • To describe a normal heartbeat, Pollard said the doctor made a steady and strong two-handed motion.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
  • There are basic quick attacks with square, two-handed heavy attacks with triangle, and blocks with L1.
    David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The two connected again, this time with Hartenstein’s two-handed pass bouncing between his legs and behind him.
    Cliff Brunt, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The two connected again, this time with Hartenstein's two-handed pass bouncing between his legs and behind him.
    CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The bottom is slightly rounded, which makes for an extremely comfortable two-handed shake.
    Justine Sterling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
  • That triggered a 9-0 run that put the game away, punctuated by a drive down the lane and two-handed dunk by Parrish.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Segel took away some of the publicity for the Collins twins with a two-handed dunk during a trip to the East Coast.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
  • So get used to those steamy Junes in Sunrise, and those facewashes in the corners and those two-handed shoves in the back in front of the net.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025

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