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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
Adjective
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Jimmy Butler used his smarts and muscle to carve out space for tricky shots and deft passes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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This is pure, unsullied Sicily at its best before even the Ancient Greeks got their deft hands on the island.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 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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The OptiPlex 7020 is one in its nearly endless line of business towers, and this one has a surprisingly adroit loadout in terms of components.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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So our agents are very adept at dealing with this.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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But therein lies the challenge for Paramount and reflects Netflix’s adept strategic maneuvering.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Dynamics of Leadership and Followership The military rigorously develops individuals in both leading and supporting roles, not through blind obedience, but through skillful contribution.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Unlike the times Fidel Castro maneuvered his way out of crises, Cuba’s current leadership has proved less skillful, more prone to inaction, and notoriously less popular than the late Cuban dictator.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 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
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In addition to their impressive brains, raccoons’ dexterous hands play a key role in their cognitively creative escapades.—
Kelly Lambert,
Fortune,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The skilled direction of performance from the cast.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the rest of the territory, companies or nations attempting to mine would have to build their own energy grid and transport networks, given the interior’s lack of either, as well as import an entire skilled labor force.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kelly was already a proficient fundraiser.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Villa manager saw a proficient ball carrier who was multi-functional — other coaches retain the view that Rogers can play anywhere from central midfield to up front, provided he is put in positions which harness his best attributes.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The show’s joys come from its frenetic nature, with some of Sondheim’s most masterful work tucked inside of Lapine’s searing insights about art and longing.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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But Spagnuolo has free reign over the defense and has done a masterful job since starting in 2019 when the Chiefs won the first of their three Super Bowl titles.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Sure-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure-handed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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