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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backhands
Noun
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An elixir of citrus-and-honey and a cool towel are pressed into your hands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026 -
In her hands, this truth is giddy rather than gutting.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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All are gelatin-silver prints, a format that adds to the shock and the warmth of the flash lighting.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Trade drab colors with 44 percent off floral prints, and bulky hoodies for something a little more lightweight to beat those nightly chills and airplane cabin temperatures—this one by Faherty is 25 percent off for a limited time.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Luckily, because of ceramic’s resistance to scratches, keeping your timepiece bright and polished is easier than doing the same for your teeth.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Make Furniture Feet Protectors Avoiding floor scratches from your furniture is easy with old sponges.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
27 May 2026
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“Backhands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhands. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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