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plural lefties
Synonyms of leftynext
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: an advocate of leftism
lefty adjective

Examples of lefty in a Sentence

Our starting pitcher is a lefty.
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Either way, the lefty has been incredible over the last few seasons, and he's bound to cash in on that production this winter. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025 Some lefties were outraged, with a socialist web site already dismissing Mamdani as just another capitalist politician. Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025 The lefty pitched in Single-A Salem and High-A Salem last year. Matt Schooley, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 Right-handers Tanner Houck and Kutter Crawford are likely safe, as are infielders Triston Casas and Romy Gonzalez, lefty Brennan Bernardino, and catcher Connor Wong. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lefty

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lefty was in 1886

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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lefty. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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