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hands down

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adverb

hands down

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hand down

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hands down
Adverb
For the dip enthusiasts, this is a hands-down crowdpleaser. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 But all these years later, Nintendo has finally beat Midway to it, and to be honest, DKB is probably my favorite game of 2025, hands-down. Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 How to Get Around Renting a car is hands-down the easiest way to explore the peninsula. Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025 But the hands-down star of the museum’s largest show space is the de Havilland DH106 1A Comet. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands down
Adjective
  • That being said, some travel essentials stay packed and ready—the gear, gadgets, and go-tos that make every trip that much easier.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
  • With Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy back, things have gotten a lot easier for Kelce.
    Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The vibes are definitely compromised around Anfield.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Some other state, possibly culminating in a singularity but definitely not an inflationary state itself, must have preceded it.
    Big Think, Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • As Nicholas Royle argues, the scene of Cinna’s death can easily be treated as a version of Julius Caesar in miniature.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, the oversized sweater and relaxed pants can easily be paired with other items in your fall capsule wardrobe.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Most of the frog’s body is smooth, while the sides, throat, chest and stomach have some small bumps, according to the study.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
  • That means official inflation readings may be smoother than the real-world volatility consumers experience, particularly for categories where local price swings or shortages matter most, such as in beef prices.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • But, in his first game back from a knee sprain, Bichette certainly didn’t look comfortable doing it.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Kansas redshirt-sophomore guard Elmarko Jackson certainly showed Friday he’s recovered from patellar tendon surgery that forced him to redshirt the 2024-25 campaign.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • These price adjustments are meant to keep deliveries moving smoothly during the high-volume months of November and December.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The robot also connects smoothly via Ethernet and power ports.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Wells Notice, which serves as the civil equivalent of a criminal grand jury target letter, informs the recipients that the Division is prepared to recommend to the Commissioners that they be sued.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Once passengers buy tickets, the attendant directs them to a waiting Tesla, informs the driver of the destination and sends them on their way.
    Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • While House Republicans can pass legislation with a simple majority vote, Senate Republicans cannot advance most matters without meeting a 60-vote threshold.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
  • But in stoppage time, Miami was gifted a third goal when Jordi Alba crossed from the left and keeper Willis, colliding with defender Walker Zimmerman, spilled the ball right to Messi, who had the simplest of tap-ins.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Hands down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands%20down. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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