backhanded

Example Sentences

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Last Thanksgiving was full of backhanded compliments and pointed remarks.

From MarketWatch

And why the excitement, in some quarters, about these conferences: "Rishi has a backhanded ability to enthuse people in the opposite direction."

From BBC

Crawford ranged far to his right, backhanded a groundball and flinged it almost underhanded all the way across the diamond, on target to Ty France at first base for an easy out.

From Seattle Times

Eichel carried the puck to the side of the crease and backhanded a pass to the slot for Marchessault to bury.

From Seattle Times

Crawford punctuated the victory with a sliding backhanded stop and long throw across the diamond to get Nolan Arenado for the Cardinals’ 27th out.

From Seattle Times