backhanded

"The tennis player expertly backhanded the ball across the court. "

"The teacher backhanded the student's hand for reaching across the desk during class. "

"The teacher gave a backhanded compliment, saying, "That's a decent effort, considering the circumstances." "

"The waiter gave the plate a backhanded flip, sending a few crumbs flying. "

"Her comment about my cooking being "surprisingly good" felt like a backhanded compliment. "

"Her comment about my presentation was backhanded; she praised the visuals but subtly criticized the content. "

"The old grandfather clock's hands moved backhanded, showing a time that was hours in the past. "

"The student's handwriting was backhanded, leaning slightly to the left. "

"The teacher's backhanded compliment about my essay, delivered after the grade was posted, didn't really help my confidence. "

"The teacher's backhanded praise, focused only on the student's appearance, was meant to deflect from their poor grades. "

"She complimented my presentation backhanded, saying it was surprisingly good for someone so new. "