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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
Lefty-swinging Shohei Ohtani lifted a go-ahead sacrifice fly against lefty reliever Brooks Raley in the top of the seventh, giving the Dodgers a 2-1 lead. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 Fox had just wrapped his breakout run on the mega-popular NBC comedy series Family Ties as Alex Keaton, the conservative son to lefty parents, when he was diagnosed. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Noun
Morales became the third switch-hitter in major league history to homer as a lefty and righty in the same inning. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 The lefty has allowed 20 home runs in 13 starts and three relief appearances this year, permitting four in his previous three games, allowing at least one in each of those turns. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 29 July 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
  • Monastiq is an all-day restaurant with a modern take on traditional Czech cuisine, complete with special menus for kids as well as a seasonal selection of dishes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Though guests will love the home’s open-concept layout, gourmet kitchen, and modern touches, the great outdoors are the main draw.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of modern
Noun
  • Tuesday night was a very good night to be a leftist in New York City.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 24 June 2026
  • Raman is more likely than Bass to pick up the voters who chose community organizer Rae Huang, a leftist who, like Raman, is a DSA member.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Definition of leftist
Adjective
  • The design wows with airy lounges, plush seating nooks, chrome finishes, curved contemporary furnishings and floor-to-ceiling glass with jaw-dropping vistas at every turn.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Stephanie Gavan is a freelance writer and editor from Liverpool with a background in contemporary art and a deep affection for Italy, having spent years living among the canals of Venice.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemporary
Noun
  • Custom mats and tiles of greens, blues and pinks are set on tables with four chairs.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The collection certainly taps into the trend for colored denim, offering offers sandy neutrals, frosted greys, soft pinks, marbled textures and vintage tints with brown and green tones.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pink
Adjective
  • Kyle Karros singled with one out in the fourth, advanced on a groundout and scored on a throwing error by second baseman Troy Johnston.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • First, every major investment in housing, transit, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and public infrastructure must also be a workforce strategy.
    — Emma Pfohman, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of advanced
Noun
  • This year's primary also could test the growing clout of democratic socialists, who have traveled from across the country to help campaign for Bush.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And that is why progressives, democratic socialists, are doing so well all over this country.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of socialist
Adjective
  • Shaming or humiliating people online often pushes them further into extremist rabbit holes.
    — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
  • Because there are extremist groups that called for military aggression against Venezuela, and the Venezuelan people—especially those who experienced the attack first hand—felt a great deal of fear.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026
Definition of extremist

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