SURE-HANDED Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

sure-handed

adjective

Definition of sure-handed

as in deft

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Recent Examples of sure-handed And no one should want to see the Rams’ sure-handed wide receiver let generational wealth slip through his fingers. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 When healthy, Pearsall has shown an ability to break open fast as a sure-handed target. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 The Carolina Panthers knew that Chris Brazzell was going to be sure-handed and rangy and fast when the team selected him in the third round of the draft last month. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026 Primarily a shortstop, the sure-handed Lombard has also spent some time at third base this season. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sure-handed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure-handed

Adjective

Giannetos is the artist behind Amal’s covetable hair, who crafted more boho brunette shades of caramel-brown and deft, light layers for the lawyer and humanitarian this summer.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Wyler directs this serpentine, amiable comedy with a deft hand, intricately drawing out the fine details that make the whole heist operation tick.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of deft

Adjective

The 22-year-old likes to get touch-tight to attackers but is an adept reader of the game too, knowing when to hang back.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
All this to say that London famously remains at once hospitable to the outsider and adept at keeping him or her on the surface.

— Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of adept

Adjective

But be that guy that can be skillful, a bruiser, fast and tough.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of skillful

Adjective

Within the oeuvre of the Muppets’ cinematic and televisual work, Miss Piggy hasn’t ever wholly been a punch line — her image is too dexterous for that.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
The bots will also be tested on trickier and more dextrous household and workplace tasks.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of dexterous

Adjective

Broad, Mumtaz and plenty of others freshen up the rotation, something Sky Sports are quite skilled at doing having eased out older school figures like Ian Botham, David Gower and David Lloyd in recent years.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
America’s industrial sector is facing severe operational hurdles, driven by irregular supply chains and a shortage of skilled workers.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of skilled

Adjective

About 86% of white students had proficient scores in CMS the last school year, while about 50% of Black students did the same.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Los Angeles Chargers Coach Jim Harbaugh loves to establish the ground game, while offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel has proven proficient at designing a rushing attack.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026