backhands

Definition of backhandsnext
plural of backhand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for backhands
Noun
  • In the clip, shared by @whit_fashionfinds, footage from inside her living room shows her teen on hands and knees pushing clutter across the floor and underneath the couch.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Consider setting aside grandiose ambitions for the moment and taking a break to do something active with your hands.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Around 30 movie theaters in the world are equipped with the technology to run 35mm or 70mm prints, including AMC Town Center in Leawood.
    Joseph Hernandez March 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • This show features prints by artists including Kawano Kaoru, Minami Keiko and Kanamori Yoshio.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Rabies, a virus transmitted through bites and scratches, poses risks to both humans and pets.
    Eric Henderson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Each sample was placed against a black background and backlit to reveal surface scratches.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Backhands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhands. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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