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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backhands
Noun
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Velzeboer's victory keeps the 1,000 title in Dutch hands.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Their hands hold a banner with pillars of our democracy written on it, from peace and truth to expression and equity.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Granny prints—oversized florals in dark or even downright ugly colors—have been popping up everywhere.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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Perry Ellis was always known for his prints.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Five Disneyland visitors suffered minor scrapes and scratches in 2008 when a tree branch fell near the Cafe Orleans restaurant in New Orleans Square, according to the Orange County Register.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Low-quality or dirty microfiber cloths can leave scratches behind.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Backhands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhands. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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