How to Use right-handed in a Sentence

right-handed

adjective
Definition of right-handednext
  • The gun was found in her left hand, but Tiffiney was right-handed.
    — David Begnaud, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2023
  • The Cubs brought in right-handed pinch-hitter Yan Gomes.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Of note: This grip trainer is built for right-handed golfers.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Those guys will be on-base a ton against right-handed pitching.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
  • All five starters in the Sox rotation are right-handed.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Chad, who is right-handed, could never play the guitar very well.
    — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
  • In days past, sailors used steering oars to control boats, and since most people are right-handed, the oars were placed on the right side of the boat.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Fraley is one of the best hitters in MLB against right-handed pitching.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 22 July 2023
  • De La Cruz is playing in a home park that is one of the best in the majors for hitters, left-handed or right-handed.
    — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
  • But Conley made a three-pointer and a right-handed floater late to help stop the Lakers’ rally.
    — Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The Tigers lost, 3-2, when right-handed reliever Alex Lange allowed two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 9 June 2023
  • But when Myers entered the game, the Rangers brought in right-handed reliever Ian Kennedy.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Without him Wong becomes the club’s No. 2 right-handed hitter, forcing the Red Sox to bump him up into the 5-6 range.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
  • For right-handed people, that means putting the left foot slightly in front and at a 45-degree angle, with the right foot slightly in back.
    — Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Leonard’s curving path to the rim with one minute remaining in the fourth quarter ended with a right-handed dunk for a six-point lead.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Where my head of white hair as seen on TV when right-handed batters were up, got me thumbs-ups in the produce section at the grocery store.
    — Ellen Murphy, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The two holes also make this indoor green ideal for both right-handed and left-handed golfers.
    — Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Place the thick vein of the top leaf toward your right hand (for right-handed cooks, reverse for left-handed), and the thick vein of the bottom leaf toward your left hand.
    — Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
  • Both quarterbacks suffered injury to the right foot, the plant foot for right-handed throwers.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
  • In the ninth inning, the Tigers went to right-handed reliever Alex Lange to protect a 6-4 advantage.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2023
  • Rosemary even pulled Freddie off the field ahead of his first T-ball game out of fear the coaches would encourage him to swing right-handed.
    — Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The Orioles’ right-handed starter still had trouble falling asleep.
    — Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2023
  • That meant that the typical right-handed angler would have to cast with their dominant (right) arm, and then switch the rod to the other hand to start the retrieve.
    — Pete Robbins, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The Cubs countered by pinch-hitting Patrick Wisdom, a right-handed hitter, but Diekman still struck him out for the one-out save.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
  • Riggs located the fastball well, getting whiffs up in the zone and dotting it on the inside of the plate to right-handed hitters.
    — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 25 May 2023
  • Javier, who is tough on right-handed hitters, had his changeup working throughout the game.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
  • The team also featured right-handed pitcher Blake Wolters (No. 9).
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • That’s just the demeanor of the Miami Marlins’ 20-year-old right-handed pitcher.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Hudson gave up a grand slam to Anthony Volpe (who, in fairness, bats right-handed).
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The control panel can be positioned for left- or right-handed use.
    — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025

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