open-handed
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The 20-year-old Diaz threw Lawler off his game in the opening minutes with an open-handed strike that came to be known as the Stockton Slap after Nate emulated it later.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2021
Sophie Turner then absolutely wallops O’Brien with an open-handed slap to the left cheek, spattering tequila across his chin and sending shock waves through his pompadour.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2019
The army remained "open-handed to receive LRA defectors who abandon violence", he said.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2013
Leeds's coach, Brian McDermott, who spoke on behalf of his player at the hearing, claimed it was a careless act and an "open-handed tackle" in an effort to prevent an offload by Anderson.
From The Guardian • Sep. 25, 2012
The Mad King was open-handed with them as pleased him.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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