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Recent Examples of sure-handed
At the outset of the Hot Stove Season, the Mets moved fan-favorite Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers in return for sure-handed, but potentially bat-hamstrung second baseman, Marcus Semien.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The sure-handed Puka Nacua dropped a sure touchdown pass.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The sure-handed Doubs muffed the recovery with less than two minutes remaining and the Packers leading by 7.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The Eagles pounced on a fumble in the third quarter and Tank Bigbsy, the sure-handed backup to Barkley, scored for a 14-10 lead.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Kuiper, once a sure-handed Giants utility infielder, misses the aside, gazing at his script.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Despite this, the former Super Bowl champion has carved out a very important role as a sure-handed weapon on the Commanders' offense with a nose for the end zone.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The boys, meanwhile, put together a dominant season and a sure-handed championship win.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
However, Jones watched as quarterback Dak Prescott tried to push the ball downfield to get the Cowboys’ lead back, but CeeDee Lamb, usually sure-handed, had some drop trouble in the fourth quarter that hurt the team badly in the end.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The sure-handed Puka Nacua dropped a sure touchdown pass.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The sure-handed Doubs muffed the recovery with less than two minutes remaining and the Packers leading by 7.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The Eagles pounced on a fumble in the third quarter and Tank Bigbsy, the sure-handed backup to Barkley, scored for a 14-10 lead.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Kuiper, once a sure-handed Giants utility infielder, misses the aside, gazing at his script.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Despite this, the former Super Bowl champion has carved out a very important role as a sure-handed weapon on the Commanders' offense with a nose for the end zone.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The boys, meanwhile, put together a dominant season and a sure-handed championship win.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
However, Jones watched as quarterback Dak Prescott tried to push the ball downfield to get the Cowboys’ lead back, but CeeDee Lamb, usually sure-handed, had some drop trouble in the fourth quarter that hurt the team badly in the end.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure-handed
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Using a combination of staged footage and archival tape, Mihai conjures the era with deft aesthetic control, all while creating a work of commentary that feels distinctly of the now.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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In The Unknown, Cale has arranged a series of deft, destabilizing plot turns about the stalker who Elliott imagines is tracking him.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Girolmo knows exactly what the show needs, and there is a musically adroit and highly personable cast in the not-entirely-Irish persons of Emily Goldberg, the singer-musician Michael Mahler, the fine tenor Luke Nowakowski and Leah Morrow.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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As Powell — one of Capitol Hill’s most adroit navigators — made his rounds, Republicans on both sides of the Capitol panned the investigation.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Busch has gotten good at smiling through such a nuisance, just like how Rory McIlroy became adept at politicking through questions about The Masters until that script flipped last year.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
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The team is adept at navigating the quirks of historic homes and is able to honor the original details while making the residence work for modern living.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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Elegant materials, bespoke furnishings, skillful layering of textures, and eye-catching lighting are all hallmarks of Hogarty’s soulful spaces, and the firm seeks to create an emotional response with its polished yet comfortable aesthetic.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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During her tenure at UTA, her skillful agenting has shaped and built the careers of so many iconic talents.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Key components such as reducers, lead screws, and dexterous hand tendons will be thoroughly tested during this process.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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After a vocal break, the jam ends with Bonamassa playing his own lyrical solo, summarizing everything that came before it with deft, dexterous blues playing.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The judge said competent attorneys need to adhere to court evidence rules and be skilled tacticians.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Iowa’s 15 community colleges could offer bachelor’s degrees in high-demand workforce areas, such as health care, advanced manufacturing and skilled trades.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program primarily helps tax filers with incomes below $69,000, those who are disabled and those who are not proficient in English.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The test, given in 2024, revealed that only 22% of 8th graders scored at or above proficient in reading.—
Larry Sand,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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This year’s festival darling—winning both of Sundance’s top honors, the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize—is a masterful drama about a harrowing event.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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If painting and digital media can be seen as frenemies that alternate between conflict and cooperation, John Pomara’s splendid new show at Barry Whistler Gallery is a masterful case study of the sometimes tense, sometimes thriving interaction of the two.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Sure-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure-handed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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