Thesaurus results for RIGHT-HANDER

right-hander

noun

Definition of right-hander

as in uppercut

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Recent Examples of right-hander Winder, a 28-year-old right-hander, was once highly regarded but has seen his career impacted by injuries, including a recent Tommy John surgery diagnosis. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The 33-year-old right-hander has not pitched in the major leagues since shortly before undergoing Tommy John surgery in October 2024. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 The 6-foot-7 right-hander appeared to have issues with his landing foot on the slippery Citi Field mound. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The Guardians only got one runner past second base against the right-hander. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right-hander

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Noun

Song landed the powerful right uppercut as Nurmagomedov appeared to be shooting for a takedown.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
If Clase’s home run in the second was an uppercut, then Toronto’s offense in the third was a barrage of jabs.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of uppercut

Noun

Less than a decade later, wide mesh stockings were a signature look for the flapper, with her skirts hemmed just below the knee.

— April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026
The second mission will produce Helogen’s proprietary biomaterials for orthopedic repair, including potential knee and shoulder applications.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of knee

Noun

His size and length stand out compared to former swing tackle Justin Skule.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Today’s Recipe With the college football season in swing and the NFL kicking off soon, what better dish to celebrate these magical weekends with than nachos?

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of swing

Noun

When Chelsea try to shift the ball back across to the right, Brighton press man-to-man and force Fofana to the touchline, leaving him with little option other than to play a long ball into the channel in the direction of Neto.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Their case counts wide-release theatrical movies and the basic cable bundle, and leaves out streaming, YouTube, sports rights, and everything else that now competes for the same hours of your evening.

— Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of right

Noun

On the left, Harvey Barnes is currently first-choice, while Newcastle agreed a deal potentially rising to around £50million for Bazoumana Toure in July.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Everyone’s favorite party snack—on the left, on the right, young, old—is pigs in a blanket.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of left

Noun

This saw typically requires more maintenance than a sidewinder saw to keep it in good condition.

— Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
The sidewinder, or the side volley as some like to call it, is the modern way for a goalkeeper to distribute a ball out of the hands.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 20 June 2026

Definition of sidewinder

Noun

That was just the latest roundhouse punch in the trade war that flared up again after talks between the two allies and neighbors unexpectedly collapsed Friday.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
McGregor’s first fight in five years lasted only 1 minute, 9 seconds because of a knee injury sustained while attempting an opening roundhouse kick on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of roundhouse

Noun

The old guard of the Democratic Party suffered another body blow when three socialist congressional candidates in New York with anti-Israel platforms swept to victory, lurching the party even further to the left.

— Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 June 2026
But for Sean Buchan, a co-owner of Cerebral Brewing, the Aurora phase could amount to a second economic body blow.

— John Aguilar, Denver Post, 11 May 2026

Definition of body blow

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