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Recent Examples of sure-handed
Both mayors were known for their sure-handed steering through those difficult times, a no-nonsense, nonideological leadership style — and their wealth.
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Heather Knight, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Greg Gumbel, the sure-handed CBS sportscaster whose 50-year-plus career included hosting the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and The NFL Today and handling play-by-play for a pair of Super Bowls, has died.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
While Doubs has proven to be a sure-handed receiver, the same confidence can’t quite be expressed about Lloyd’s ball security.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
The two-time national champion at Georgia was emerging as Herbert’s sure-handed short- and intermediate-route target, especially on third downs.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Usually, in the last inning, he would be replaced afield by the youthful, sure-handed Dave Stapleton, but not today.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
The first Ouija movie was a real snooze, and much like the Annabelle Creation situation (see below), the potential franchise needed a sure-handed director to come in and perform a resurrection if any more juice was going to be squeezed out of the property.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 27 June 2024
The sure-handed receiver is a five-time Pro Bowler with seven 1,000-yard seasons to his name.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Moss has gotten rid of the ball a full second faster on average than Williams, while more frequently working the middle of the field on short and intermediate routes, where a sure-handed, big-bodied pass catcher can especially come in handy.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Heather Knight, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Greg Gumbel, the sure-handed CBS sportscaster whose 50-year-plus career included hosting the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and The NFL Today and handling play-by-play for a pair of Super Bowls, has died.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
While Doubs has proven to be a sure-handed receiver, the same confidence can’t quite be expressed about Lloyd’s ball security.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
The two-time national champion at Georgia was emerging as Herbert’s sure-handed short- and intermediate-route target, especially on third downs.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Usually, in the last inning, he would be replaced afield by the youthful, sure-handed Dave Stapleton, but not today.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
The first Ouija movie was a real snooze, and much like the Annabelle Creation situation (see below), the potential franchise needed a sure-handed director to come in and perform a resurrection if any more juice was going to be squeezed out of the property.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 27 June 2024
The sure-handed receiver is a five-time Pro Bowler with seven 1,000-yard seasons to his name.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Moss has gotten rid of the ball a full second faster on average than Williams, while more frequently working the middle of the field on short and intermediate routes, where a sure-handed, big-bodied pass catcher can especially come in handy.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure-handed
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Related Stories Yet Castro, in collaboration with deft editor Carolina Siraqyan, manages to weave in segments that subtextually address some of the not-so-pristine shades of Abraham Quintanilla’s presence in his children’s lives.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Her hair was styled by Rena Calhoun, who is a deft hand at leading lady hair: from a chic chignon on Hunter Schafer to Baby Reindeer’s Nava Mau’s sleek bob.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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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
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The glasses were adept at translating a basic conversation about K-pop bands.—
Victoria Song,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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The technology is uniquely adept at managing the many variables and constraints inherent in modern supply chains, where manufacturers and suppliers are closely interconnected.—
Alan Baratz,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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But Vancouver nonetheless controlled the second stanza of the contest — first levelling the score, and then taking the lead with a persistent, skillful shift on which Brock Boeser, Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson were able to combine for the key go-ahead goal.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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His length and explosiveness pair well with a skillful touch and a sharp eye for where teammates are located on the perimeter.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Like any dexterous toddler, Lindsay would have moved her hands around while riding her mother’s back — but Beryl is missing an eye.—
Brandon Keim,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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He’s got dexterous tools catching, tipping and redirecting pucks on first touch.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Such trends have already been observed in studies of highly skilled immigrant labor – which can add an additional 6% in entrepreneurial activity to a city within three years.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Data from the state education department shows that less than 20% of students in Bridgeport are reading at grade level, and about 12% are proficient in math, Russell-Tucker said.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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Once core team members are proficient in using platform features and best practices for workflows or processes, the training and development can be extended across the broader workforce.—
Igor Rikalo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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As a global hub of graffiti art, the entire London landscape is scattered with masterful murals.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Image Image In contrast, this masterful Zegna collection, designed by Alessandro Sartori, Zegna’s longstanding artistic director, demanded close inspection and a good bit of attention.—
Jacob Gallagher,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Sure-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure-handed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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