heavy-handed

Example Sentences

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According to French media, he told his "entourage" recently that "I may have been heavy-handed… but I always took no for an answer".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Chris Butler, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee and Dave Callaham have written a heavy-handed script in which, when Castle Grayskull comes under attack, Idris Elba’s soldier is forced to yell, “We’re under attack!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

But the heavy-handed use of “our,” “we” and “all” sends the message that, if you don’t agree with Rollins, you don’t fully count as a person, much less as a valued employee at USDA.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

As comedy, the movie is feeble, and as allegory for the socioeconomically literate it is heavy-handed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“Y’all be gettin mad heavy-handed on the mayo. And put sweet peppers on there for me, my dude.”

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds