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Recent Examples of sure-handed
The usually sure-handed Toglia committed two errors in a game for just the second time in his career.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
Meanwhile, Anderson’s star has been steadily rising at LVMH with his innovative and sure-handed rejuvenation of Loewe, which was founded in 1846.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
And the usually sure-handed Terps committed some ghastly errors at inopportune times.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
From our review: What clinches the portrait is the sure-handed direction and Kana’s organic performance of a daunting character.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 16 May 2025
What clinches the portrait is the sure-handed direction and Kana’s organic performance of a daunting character.
—Nicolas Rapold, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Even the normally sure-handed Anže Kopitar had trouble keeping pucks or receiving passes.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Given his roots as a college wide receiver, Smith could emerge as a sure-handed, third-down back.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The Chargers were searching for a sure-handed, downfield threat.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
Meanwhile, Anderson’s star has been steadily rising at LVMH with his innovative and sure-handed rejuvenation of Loewe, which was founded in 1846.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
And the usually sure-handed Terps committed some ghastly errors at inopportune times.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
From our review: What clinches the portrait is the sure-handed direction and Kana’s organic performance of a daunting character.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 16 May 2025
What clinches the portrait is the sure-handed direction and Kana’s organic performance of a daunting character.
—Nicolas Rapold, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Even the normally sure-handed Anže Kopitar had trouble keeping pucks or receiving passes.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Given his roots as a college wide receiver, Smith could emerge as a sure-handed, third-down back.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The Chargers were searching for a sure-handed, downfield threat.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure-handed
Adjective
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Expect crisp shots into the corner of the net as well as deft assists.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The filmmaker’s unhurried approach helps build tension for Natchez’s deft crescendo.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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SpaceX is the implied template: Musk will advocate for privatizing the government, outsourcing the affairs of state to nimble entrepreneurs and adroit technologists.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2024
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Naturally, Moore is formidable, acing an English accent and exhibiting an adroit sense of comic timing.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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China has also been adept at dominating supply chains from beginning to end.—
Caitlin Babcock,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 June 2025
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The sophisticated cybercriminals who design these counterfeit websites are also adept at manipulating the algorithms that determine a high position in a search engine search.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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That compromise seemed either an example of the military’s skillful navigation of a polarizing topic—the naming of military posts and ships—or trolling.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 June 2025
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Love, the film suggests, has always been a strategic, material affair, a matter of skillful hunting and gathering.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Known for his dexterous falsetto and charisma as a performer, Christie made his name as a teen idol in the age of Frankie Valli, Frankie Avalon and Paul Anka.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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The gloves themselves are low-profile and dexterous.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Before June 8, the skilled and respected ABC News television journalist Terry Moran was neither a household name nor political lightning rod.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
27 June 2025
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Sallis enters the professional ranks as a skilled guard with a smooth mid-range game, defensive versatility, room to grow as a shooter and playmaker and potential to develop in an NBA organization.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Mice also are incredibly proficient at reproducing: Gestation takes just a few weeks, with six to 12 pups per litter and up to eight litters per year.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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Yet the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reveals that 69% of eighth graders are not proficient in reading, and 73% are not proficient in math.—
Jeanne Allen,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The Belgian master of minimalism and wabi-sabi forever changed the design of sofas, and his way with rough-hewn wood furniture and beams, pale linen, an earthy palette, and a masterful blending of East and West and antique and contemporary are now canonized among professionals.—
Amy Astley,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2025
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Gill goes on to justify this support with a masterful century in front of a sell-out crowd on day one.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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“Sure-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure-handed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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