backhand

noun

Definition of backhandnext
as in copperplate

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Recent Examples of backhand Joint pain — another check mark on your menopause symptom bingo card — started flaring in her wrists, making her backhand go haywire. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 July 2026 Tagger’s performance was punctuated by a series of flashing one-handed backhand winners, putting more spotlight on the shot which makes her something of a unicorn on the WTA Tour. — James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026 The left-hander escaped the fifth with the help of third baseman Vaughn Grissom, who made a backhand diving stop of José Fermín’s grounder, scrambled to the bag for a forceout and threw to first to complete a double play. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 The two-time major champion raised her arms in the air after Pegula sent a weak backhand into the net on the first match point in an all-American quarterfinal on Centre Court. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for backhand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backhand
  1. copperplate
  2. cursive
  3. print
  4. handwriting
  5. penmanship
  6. script
  7. running hand
  8. hand
Noun
  • National Archives and Records Administration The exhibit features a number of historic papers, including an original engraving of the Declaration of Independence, printed from a copperplate of the original.
    — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • For this work, the artist used a scraper on copperplate with determined strength, creating a print with a range of tone similar to watercolor.
    — Peter Saenger, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2021
Definition of copperplate
Noun
  • The day after Morrison and the children assaulted her son, the boy’s mother walked into the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office to write out a report in neat, looping cursive.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 15 July 2026
  • On either side of the monogram were the couple's wedding date and location in cursive.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of cursive
Noun
  • The collection also offers a ringer tee, pocket tee and garden tote with an all-over Levi’s x Sky High Farm Goods print.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • After appearing on the spring-summer 2026 runways at Khaite, Tory Burch, and Altuzarra, this season’s reboot is all about modern silhouettes and fresh styling tricks that make the print feel exciting again.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 July 2026
Definition of print
Noun
  • The commission held a hearing last week to weigh the claims in Gilnack’s objection, hearing testimony from a forensic document examiner and a handwriting expert.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Apple’s Scribble feature (which converts handwriting to text) works seamlessly with Procreate.
    — Shelby Putnam Tupper, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
Definition of handwriting
Noun
  • But while in his penmanship, the recipe still has her hands all over it.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Many pointed to an episode from the month prior, where a response from contestant Sadie Goldberger was not accepted because of her penmanship.
    — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
Definition of penmanship
Noun
  • Vin Diesel is very pleased with the script for the 11th Fast & Furious film.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Twilight star leaned on Zendaya throughout production, especially when part of the script didn’t sit right with him.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of script
Noun
  • The hot local labor market is running hand in hand with a hot property market.
    — Claire Bushey and Peter Campbell, Ars Technica, 8 May 2023
  • The Great’s default mode is something close to nihilism, with violence and despair running hand in hand with opulence.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2021
Definition of running hand
Noun
  • Redbord pointed to how this token was concentrated in a small number of hands and price support eroded gradually, instead of all at once.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Chad Gable and Penta shook hands as Gable’s family watched from ringside.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hand

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