How to Use ambidextrous in a Sentence
ambidextrous
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And the whole design is ambidextrous, so lefties aren’t left out in the dark.
— Jeff Dunn and Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, 13 Dec. 2019 -
Five buttons surround the scroll wheel of this ambidextrous mouse, while the bar at the top controls the mouse cursor.
— PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024 -
The design is ambidextrous, with side buttons on both sides.
— Peter Bright, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2018 -
This handy ambidextrous mouse didn't make our list of the Best Gaming Mice, but its svelte older sibling did.
— Louryn Strampe, Wired, 28 Nov. 2021 -
Good news for Southpaws: The Ouroboros is also ambidextrous.
— Jaime Netzer, Popular Mechanics, 25 June 2013 -
Here are three ways to become a more ambidextrous leader.
— Kerry Siggins, Forbes, 22 June 2022 -
The design is completely ambidextrous, too, so lefties aren't left out in the cold.
— Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 23 May 2020 -
The gun features a bull barrel and an ambidextrous thumbhole stock.
— Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 23 June 2014 -
The pocket clip is recessed and is reversible for tip up or tip down carry, but is not ambidextrous.
— Matt Foster, Outdoor Life, 24 Feb. 2021 -
Austin French is ambidextrous, having the ability to pass and shoot a lacrosse ball equally as well on either side of his body.
— Mike Chambers, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2017 -
Well, if a hominin was ambidextrous, the striations would not have aligned in the same direction.
— Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 20 Oct. 2016 -
The Scout wears an ambidextrous stock and is available with a fluted stainless-steel or blued barrel, and is topped off with a rail to mount optics.
— Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream, 14 Aug. 2020 -
This Razer Viper mouse is ambidextrous, so anyone can use it.
— Eric Ravenscraft, Wired, 29 Nov. 2021 -
Only three of the 73 birds filmed more than once were ambidextrous, turning in both directions.
— Erica Tennenhouse, Science | AAAS, 12 Nov. 2020 -
Where Spence is a southpaw, Crawford is an ambidextrous fighter who prefers the southpaw stance.
— Morgan Campbell, New York Times, 28 July 2023 -
These have an ambidextrous design, so anybody can wear these.
— Chris Hachey, BGR, 5 May 2021 -
Fewer side buttons save the Pro 0.1 ounces (2.9 g) but preclude it from being ambidextrous.
— Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 10 May 2022 -
The rifle is completely ambidextrous and the magazine can be fitted from either the right or left side.
— Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream, 21 Aug. 2020 -
Groups that started out more ambidextrous developed a range of preferences for left and right.
— Quanta Magazine, 12 May 2015 -
The Viper molds well to my hand, and its ambidextrous design accommodates both left- and right-handed people with two macro buttons on each of its sides.
— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 2 Aug. 2019 -
There are also two large thumb studs—a nice ambidextrous touch—but they were positioned a little too close to the handle for comfortable use.
— Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 29 July 2020 -
To use a term that is much favored by the company’s leaders and by management gurus, GM must be ambidextrous.
— Rick Tetzeli, Fortune, 23 May 2018 -
This thrower is completely ambidextrous, too, so right left-handers alike can use it.
— Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 24 May 2023 -
Among ambidextrous gaming mice, SteelSeries’ Sensei Ten is a standout.
— Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics, 7 Dec. 2022 -
With the addition of an attachable ambidextrous mouse pad, this versatile surface can also be used on top of a table to make a stand-up desk.
— Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Mar. 2022 -
The left-handed crowd will appreciate that this knife is fully ambidextrous.
— Matt Foster, Outdoor Life, 24 Feb. 2021 -
Unlike some of its competitors, the Lancehead is designed with an ambidextrous chassis that easily fits in your right or left hand.
— Jess Grey, WIRED, 17 Aug. 2019 -
Science proves right-handers are jocks, left-handers are nerds, and ambidextrous people love making pot holders.
— Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2015 -
At Nippert Stadium a lanky ambidextrous punter whose home is over 21 hours away hangs with another young man who often views him upside down and a third whose claim to fame began as a joke.
— Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2023 -
The same can be applied to righties who occasionally use their left, while other people learn to be ambidextrous.
— Jaclyn Greenberg, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022
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