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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backhands
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Its approach suggests that in the years since Ferrante first made her way into American readers’ hands, the status of feminist writing has seen a true shift.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025 -
What Happens Next There will likely be long delays before SNAP benefits actually make it into the hands of beneficiaries again.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the Adidas Samba can be found with a snakeskin leather upper — taking on one of the trendiest prints of the year.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even if there are finger prints on the windows.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After several flights, the shell is still free of scratches and signs of wear.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the Facebook video, Loki happily accepted gentle petting and head scratches.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Backhands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhands. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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