lefty 1 of 2

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
On Saturday, just a few hours before news of Skubal joining the Dodgers broke, lefty reliever Charlie Barnes officially opted out of his Dodgers deal and elected free agency, according to the transaction log. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Lawrence Butler hit his first home run since June 19 and nearly hit another in a lefty-lefty matchup off elite closer Aroldis Chapman in the ninth. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Noun
The lefty struck out six, walked none and stranded two in the sixth when Yankees newcomer Heliot Ramos charged in to catch Jose Fermin's flyball to left field. — CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 The lefty will take August to rehab before the club decides on his status for September. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 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
  • The cut is a modern textured crop featuring a forward flow and frosted tips.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Few eclipses in modern times have combined such exceptional duration, reliable weather and globally significant cultural landmarks along the path of totality.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 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
  • Downstairs, at Whitney Café, expect contemporary American with a global influence; at the eighth-floor Studio Bar, soups, salads, and light bites rival skyline views through floor-to-ceiling windows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • What began as a more faithful attempt at recreating Shakespearean verse gradually evolved as the team tried to figure out how to make something that spoke to then-contemporary anxieties.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemporary
Noun
  • This mid-tone blue layers effortlessly with complementary hues like soft gray and creamy pink for a warm, inviting home.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Nola pitched until the sky grew a soft pink over the scoreboard.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pink
Adjective
  • To stop this, Canadian authorities have partnered with the ATF to use advanced tracing technology in hopes of generating leads, authorities said.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The author warns that humanity's insistence on supremacy could lead to conflict with advanced AI, even provoking existential threats.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of advanced
Noun
  • Moderate Democrat David Crowley will win his party's primary for Wisconsin governor, CBS News projects, in a narrow, upset victory over Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist who was widely viewed as a frontrunner in the race.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Francesca Hong, a 37-year-old democratic socialist, state lawmaker and chef, has been leading in the polls throughout much of the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin.
    — Clay Masters, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of socialist
Adjective
  • This is especially true among young people who now spend countless hours on gaming site chatrooms that promote extremist hate and engage with chatbots programmed to maximize engagement, often with harmful consequences.
    — Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One of his personal highlights was Mark Pellington’s 1999 political thriller Arlington Road, starring Jeff Bridges as a history professor who suspects his neighbor, played by Tim Robbins, of being involved in an anti-government extremist movement.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of extremist

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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lefty. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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