How to Use right-handed in a Sentence

right-handed

adjective
  • 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
  • The 30-year-old right-handed pitcher fired what appeared to be a strike.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
  • Now, he’s drawn the assignment the past two games against right-handed starters, as well.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
  • 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
  • But what if life on alien worlds evolved to choose the right-handed variety?
    — Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Rocker ranked at No. 39 on the list and was the sixth-highest right-handed pitching prospect.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
  • 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
  • Such is the case with Cleveland Guardians right-handed starter, Slade Cecconi.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • 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
  • The 40-year-old right-handed hitter has played parts of nine seasons in the major leagues, the first seven with the Astros.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
  • The right-handed Williams needed 30 total pitches to get his sixth save of the season.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
  • The rotating caliper head means that it can be used by both left-handed and right-handed archers.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The Padres need a right-handed bat to at least cycle in regularly as a DH.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
  • 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
  • Most of Dominguez’s production is from the left side against right-handed pitching.
    — Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Joe is a right-handed batter who also plays first base.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • The Royals also added right-handed pitcher Drew Beam to the roster.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • Adrian Del Castillo should provide pop at the plate and be able to give Moreno a rest against tough right-handed pitchers.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • Allen’s stock rising Snitker made most of the lineup changes to get more right-handed hitters against Snell.
    — David O'Brien, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
  • 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

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