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Recent Examples of lefty
Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
After Yandy Diaz’s leadoff walk and Josh Lowe’s one-out single, the Mariners pulled starter Logan Evans in favor of lefty reliever Caleb Ferguson.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Yankee lefty Carlos Rodon (11.7 TPRAA) owes his success more to a very high K rate than to his command or contact management ability, as usual.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
His three-run homer off lefty reliever Ryan Rolison in the sixth put the Pirates ahead, 8-1.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The lefty has six holds in 11 outings and allowed one run for a 0.66 ERA.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
After Yandy Diaz’s leadoff walk and Josh Lowe’s one-out single, the Mariners pulled starter Logan Evans in favor of lefty reliever Caleb Ferguson.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Yankee lefty Carlos Rodon (11.7 TPRAA) owes his success more to a very high K rate than to his command or contact management ability, as usual.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
His three-run homer off lefty reliever Ryan Rolison in the sixth put the Pirates ahead, 8-1.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty
Adjective
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The museum is designed as a modern interpretation of a Wunderkammer, or cabinet of curiosities.—
Carved,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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Earlier in the day, Ortega gave us a modern update to Christian Dior’s New Look era in a Willy Chavarria spring 2026 skirt suit and a wide-brimmed, sleek peaked hat with the viral Christian Louboutin pointe shoes.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With its square neckline and contrast trim, this ribbed maxi offers a contemporary take on the classic silhouette.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Murphy suggests using your vintage finds as statement pieces—like a mid-century coffee table in a contemporary living room—versus buying every single item secondhand.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What makes this collab even more of a match made in heaven is that both share a love for the color pink.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
7 Aug. 2025
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To complement the bright pink of the dress, Clooney wore gold accessories, including metallic high-heel sandals and pearl drop earrings.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His hit tool, his ability to hit for average, is probably Collins’ most advanced skill.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In addition, leading experts and Turing Award winners from the West and China share concerns that advanced general-purpose AI systems may come to operate outside of human control, posing catastrophic and existential risks.—
Brian Tse,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the midst of the Floyd protests, an unknown 28-year-old democratic socialist named Zohran Mamdani was elected to the State Assembly seat that represents Astoria.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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Mamdani, a Ugandan immigrant and Democratic socialist, was recently criticized for previous posts condemning local police in 2020, a year filled with racial tensions and reports of police brutality.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
30 July 2025
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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lefty. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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