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adjective

Definition of leftynext
as in modern

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lefty

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noun

as in leftist

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Recent Examples of lefty
Adjective
Regardless of Rojas’ status, rookie Josue De Paula should remain on the roster as the Dodgers’ lefty bench bat. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The Braves had a lot riding on lefty Chris Sale against the Dodgers on Tuesday. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
The last lefty to do it was Koufax, a Hall of Famer who spun his gem in Game 5 of the 1965 World Series. — Zak Gilbert, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 There is no better thrower of the football in the collegiate ranks right now than this young lefty. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lefty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty
  1. modern
  2. leftist
  3. contemporary
  4. pink
  5. advanced
  6. socialist
  7. extremist
Adjective
  • Together, these developments enable engineers to improve performance, capacity, and efficiency across modern electronics.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the heritage rooms, the mood is more bright and airy though still quite modern.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of modern
Noun
  • The leftist who fights with liberals DeBoer has spent much of his life deep inside the liberal bubble.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Anne Hathaway is a leftist, woke, horrible choice for DAYS OF THUNDER NASCAR audience who are MAGA.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of leftist
Adjective
  • The property has repeatedly refreshed guest rooms, restaurants, and public spaces to stay contemporary while anchoring itself in Cayman’s culture and beach heritage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Chanel wasn’t just a sponsor—the brand’s creative director Matthieu Blazy, a true contemporary art head, chaired the whole thing alongside artists Rosemarie Trockel and Carrie Mae Weems.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of contemporary
Noun
  • Red has become a fashion neutral on everything from crewnecks to sexy dresses; bubble-gum pink was the go-to color for button-ups, while chartreuse added a savory accent to knits and wovens.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The geological wonder combines pinks, oranges and reds to create its own natural artwork.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of pink
Adjective
  • Most of Polson's papers focus on advanced statistics and mathematics, though some touch on topics of broader interest.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Within this framework, advanced radar systems serve as a critical component by providing information about potential aerial activity.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of advanced
Noun
  • The potential Democratic hopeful for president is not a socialist.
    — Grace Byron, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • About one-third of voters who backed Democratic candidates identified as democratic socialists, including just under half of those ages 18 to 29, compared with about one-quarter of voters ages 65 and older.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of socialist
Adjective
  • Police are also looking into whether the suspect had any links to extremist groups or was working with anyone else, according to Kierwinski.
    — Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • There was relative stability in Deir Jarir, a town of some 6,000 northeast of Ramallah, residents say, before extremist neighbors moved in and began descending weekly to terrorize the community below, with near-total impunity.
    — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of extremist

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