backhanded
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Hamby had a late backhanded layup over 6-foot-7 Kamilla Cardoso to help close out the win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
His positional awareness has also earned praise although his work-rate and desire to cover as much ground as possible mean he often tires himself out - a potential backhanded compliment.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Last Thanksgiving was full of backhanded compliments and pointed remarks.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 27, 2025
In a 1919 review of a pair of books by Theodore Dreiser, Virginia Woolf issued some exquisitely backhanded praise for the Indiana-born author, whose writing, she thought, stood out for its roughness and vitality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
“I’m sorry,” I say, “but was that some sort of backhanded way of saying that I’m captivating?”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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