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Recent Examples of lefty
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
With Hunter Greene on the mound, the Dodgers could look to go with a lefty-heavy lineup and start Edman in the outfield and Kim at second base.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Doing what few lefty hitters could have — ever — Gwynn sliced a double off a two-strike slider from the 6-foot-10 lefty Johnson that was off the plate on a day when the plate umpire had established a 19-inch-wide strike zone.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Dodgers have a deep disposal of lefty relievers to deploy.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
With Hunter Greene on the mound, the Dodgers could look to go with a lefty-heavy lineup and start Edman in the outfield and Kim at second base.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Mariners led 2-0 in the third inning when Raleigh smacked a 95.5 mph sinker from lefty Framber Valdez into the bullpen in right-center field to make it 3-0 and pass the 56 mark Griffey reached in both 1997 and 1998.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Doing what few lefty hitters could have — ever — Gwynn sliced a double off a two-strike slider from the 6-foot-10 lefty Johnson that was off the plate on a day when the plate umpire had established a 19-inch-wide strike zone.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty
Adjective
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But modern dentists are skeptical as to how effective this practice actually is at improving oral health.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Netflix's modern retelling of the Biblical story of Ruth and Boaz, set in the tiny Tennessee town of Pegram, recently hit the global streaming platform.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tyler Robinson, 22, an extreme leftist who hated Kirk, has been charged with Kirk’s murder.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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In his Monday monologue, Kimmel took on right-wing pundits who were looking to frame the shooter who killed pundit Charlie Kirk as a leftist, when the alleged killer’s actual motivation is still unclear.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Blame the rules laid down by ultraleft politicians.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
6 Dec. 2021
Noun
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My general experience with campaigns is that winning candidates are almost always those who attack their opponents remorselessly and relentlessly — those who convince the voters that the other guy is a racist, a pinko, a warmonger, a coward, a crook, a greedy capitalist, whatever.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
18 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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Modern interpretations of inns layer rustic charm with contemporary finishes.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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While rooted in historical detail, Merrill and Farnham’s design ultimately merges tradition with the rhythms of contemporary life.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The dark lavender-pink petals mature and fade to a soft pink, revealing a cluster of yellow stamens in the center.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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In April, the gardens were full of pinks and yellows and whites, all framed by views of the palace, the city, or the high mountains.—
Fiona Mozley,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rivian's electric trucks and SUVs are quick, powerful and include a suite of advanced standard features.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Elanco move jumpstarts OneHealth Innovation District With Elanco's move, the development of the OneHealth Innovation District, an advanced science hub, is officially underway.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani, the Democratic socialist, won a surprising victory in the New York mayoral primary earlier this year in part for unconventional ad spots that broke through the clutter.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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The former vice president also gave a less-than-effusive endorsement of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic socialist running to become the next New York City mayor.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lefty. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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