How to Use ambidextrous in a Sentence

ambidextrous

adjective
  • 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
  • These have an ambidextrous design, so anybody can wear these.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 5 May 2021
  • The nonslip feet and ambidextrous food holder and blade guard make it among the safest options out there.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
  • 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
  • On the upside, this design makes the mouse truly ambidextrous.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
  • Being ambidextrous is more of a blessing in basketball than in most sports.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Five buttons surround the scroll wheel of this ambidextrous mouse, while the bar at the top controls the mouse cursor.
    — PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
  • This Razer Viper mouse is ambidextrous, so anyone can use it.
    — Eric Ravenscraft, Wired, 29 Nov. 2021
  • The design is completely ambidextrous, too, so lefties aren't left out in the cold.
    — Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 23 May 2020
  • This thrower is completely ambidextrous, too, so right left-handers alike can use it.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 24 May 2023
  • Williams, on the other hand, is ambidextrous and footwork-agnostic on his drives.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 19 June 2025
  • Groups that started out more ambidextrous developed a range of preferences for left and right.
    — Quanta Magazine, 12 May 2015
  • Well, if a hominin was ambidextrous, the striations would not have aligned in the same direction.
    — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 20 Oct. 2016
  • Only three of the 73 birds filmed more than once were ambidextrous, turning in both directions.
    — Erica Tennenhouse, Science | AAAS, 12 Nov. 2020
  • Simon’s art is ambidextrous, catching us with both its narrative and its technique.
    — Teju Cole, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2016
  • Now, Phoenix’s chance at the postseason rests in the ambidextrous hands of Booker.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The left-handed crowd will appreciate that this knife is fully 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
  • 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
  • Science proves right-handers are jocks, left-handers are nerds, and ambidextrous people love making pot holders.
    — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2015
  • Where Spence is a southpaw, Crawford is an ambidextrous fighter who prefers the southpaw stance.
    — Morgan Campbell, New York Times, 28 July 2023
  • The coach explains how to counter Baek-jeong’s ambidextrous fighting style, and the boys spend their remaining time training.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • But being ambidextrous, the tomatoes here also act as a bridge to the savory side, inviting bites of red onion and a vinaigrette to the party.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
  • 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
  • War reporters at the time chronicled an ambidextrous child prodigy, drawing chickens and peacocks with both hands.
    — Jason Farago, New York Times, 2 May 2024
  • 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
  • Because few people are truly ambidextrous.
    — Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • This makes for a singular keyboard that's equally friendly to righties, lefties, and the ambidextrous.
    — Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026

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