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as in clumsy
lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands
I'd rather have no help at all than have his left-handed "assistance"
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as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
failed to realize that he had received a left-handed compliment
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as in counterclockwise
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Recent Examples of left-handed
Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 May 2026
As if on cue, Watson pointed to the example of the left-handed-hitting Caglianone’s double in the left-center gap the night before.
—Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Houston’s offense ranked eighth in the majors in batting average and sixth in slugging against left-handed pitching.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 10 May 2026
The left-handed-hitting Hicks has a golden opportunity to add to his home run ledger in a mouthwatering matchup today.
—Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Adjective
Only Yordan Alvarez and Jo Adell have hit more home runs against left-handed pitching.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 May 2026
As if on cue, Watson pointed to the example of the left-handed-hitting Caglianone’s double in the left-center gap the night before.
—Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Houston’s offense ranked eighth in the majors in batting average and sixth in slugging against left-handed pitching.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 10 May 2026
The left-handed-hitting Hicks has a golden opportunity to add to his home run ledger in a mouthwatering matchup today.
—Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left-handed
Adjective
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Although at least 20 players support some type of protest, the rollout of the boycott that never happened, came across a bit clumsy.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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For one, the Frenchie vision is just corny and clumsy, and so is the idea of Kimiko harnessing the power of love to defeat the bad guy without succumbing to vengeful rage.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Zachary Taylor of Trabuco Hills also was a double-qualifier for the state meet in the shot put and discus.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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Reliever Lena Elkins entered the game looking to limit the damage, but allowed a 2-run double by Ramirez to extend the lead to 6-1.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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Then, rotate them counterclockwise for six circles.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Because air swirls counterclockwise around low-pressure systems, Cook says, the alignment will sweep frigid air deep into the central U.S. next Sunday and, from there, into the southeastern states next Monday and Tuesday.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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After her death, Riley read her diaries, an awkward experience at times.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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On-screen, Armitage’s portrayal of the socially awkward Sheldon has earned him critical acclaim.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Off Campus uses the messy lives of these athletes to explore romance tropes like fake-dating plots, enemies-to-lovers twists, secret relationships, and more.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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The Sentinel story published earlier this month featured both Gavi’s and Bastien’s cases as examples of Florida’s inconsistent approach to dealing with nurses who received degrees from roughly two dozen schools that sold fake nursing degrees to more than 7,000 people over the past several years.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Likewise, lip masks designed to be worn overnight can provide improved hydration and comfort over daytime treatments.—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Twenty-five years after authorities discovered a headless and handless man in a Michigan cornfield, arrests have been made in connection to the grisly murder.—
Tristan Balagtas,
Peoplemag,
26 Jan. 2023
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Two brothers were arrested this week on murder charges in connection to a 1997 Michigan cold case in which a man's headless and handless body was found in a cornfield, authorities said.—
Erin Pflaumer,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2023
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Lindsay shows up at Carl’s with a teddy bear, which is some kind of backhanded compliment or a snarky callback to how Carl wanted more hugs and someone softer than Lindsay.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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The prediction market order in particular appeared to be a backhanded callout of the recent eyebrow-raising bets on the strikes in Iran and the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, which some critics have cited as signs of potential insider trading.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Left-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left-handed. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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