backhanded
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Still, Radcliff gets the occasional backhanded comment in the school pickup line: “It’s little things like ‘Well, I wish I could afford that.’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026
Only days earlier, Mays had given what could be perceived as a backhanded compliment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
That No 10 feels the need to criticise the Greens is a backhanded compliment that shows they matter.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
Last Thanksgiving was full of backhanded compliments and pointed remarks.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 27, 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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