plural righties

Examples of righty in a Sentence

Our starting pitcher is a righty.
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And now, the 32-year-old righty is looking to return to those numbers with the Kansas City Royals. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 San Diego righty Casey Mize lasted only three innings, allowing five hits and five runs while walking five and striking out two. — Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026 Sime, the flamethrowing righty taken in the fourth round last year, struck out 54 batters in his first 26 1/3 innings. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The Dodgers optioned right-hander Bobby Miller after his 2 ⅓ innings Wednesday and recalled righty Landon Knack. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for righty

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of righty was in 1949

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“Righty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/righty. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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