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Recent Examples of sure-handed
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.
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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
There’s nobody more sure-handed than Miggy.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
There is no magic, sure-handed dribbler coming to save the Timberwolves.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The sure-handed Puka Nacua dropped a sure touchdown pass.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 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
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
There’s nobody more sure-handed than Miggy.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
There is no magic, sure-handed dribbler coming to save the Timberwolves.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The sure-handed Puka Nacua dropped a sure touchdown pass.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure-handed
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Club Kid is funny, and filled with deft jokes, but there’s a stylistic exuberance to it that attests to how Firstman wasn’t just thinking in terms of verbal punchlines.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Berbatov scored 94 Premier League goals across spells at Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Fulham, and is a two-time Premier League and League Cup winner, yet his deft control became his trademark.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Today, especially for digitally adroit customers, opening a new account with a neobank offering a better APR is seamless.—
Nigel Morris,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2026
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As adroit Mercury starts reversing through your contemplative 12th house, its retrograde invites you to press pause on the cosmic movie in favor of reviewing what’s already happened.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ménochet is a scary wonder as Marc, a great bear of a man who is chillingly adept at hiding his rage and possessiveness under the guise of a gentle, enlightened ascetic.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Although adept at large-volume production, the garment maker is responding to sourcing strategy shifts, as brands seek out faster turnarounds and closer collaboration with their suppliers.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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This country has produced leaders who understood that the office was never about them, that service means something, and that the people watching from home deserve better than a system that rewards the skillful exit over the honest reckoning.—
Nick Weston,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Miami coach Mario Cristobal is known for his skillful recruiting of top prospects.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Chinese robotics firm Xynova has unveiled its second-generation dexterous hand, aiming to improve humanoid robots’ ability to perform human-like manipulation tasks in real-world environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Goats are famously fantastic climbers, and their dextrous hooves were the inspiration behind the grippy lugs on the Speedgoat 6 Sneakers.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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The strongest properties employ skilled, adaptive practitioners who adjust to the guest in front of them rather than march through a rigid itinerary — wellness, the experts argue, should feel intuitive rather than prescriptive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Jobs requiring technically skilled professionals also tend to offer greater stability than many other roles due to high demand for specialized expertise, according to research from LiveCareer.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Only a third of K-8 students are proficient in core subjects, test data shows.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Just talks about how proficient everybody else is at doing their job.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Here are five of my favorites, thanks to their extraordinary detail, expansive scope, and masterful storytelling.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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Stacked against those turns, though, this may not be the role she’ll be best remembered for this year, even as her performance is as masterful and airtight as ever.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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“Sure-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure-handed. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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