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
But Padres manager Craig Stammen pulled him after the fifth inning, going with lefty reliever Kyle Hart. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 July 2026 Aranda moved up on another wild pitch by lefty reliever Steven Okert, but pinch-hitter Ryan Vilade flied out. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Noun
Standing at 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, Carlon is a big-bodied, hard-throwing lefty with a fastball that sits mid-to-high 90s and has touched 101 mph. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026 Other options are Minnesota's reliable righty Joe Ryan, Angels' young lefty Reid Detmers with significant team control, and veteran southpaw Kyle Freeland from Colorado, who could offer experience to a contender. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 4 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
  • While newer schools featured modern amenities, Windsor Middle had largely remained unchanged.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The old supermarket-style, functional interiors are gone, and in their place are sleek architectural details, a scattering of midcentury modern furniture and colorful LED screens broadcasting the M&S seasonal campaigns.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 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 façade is partially clad in white terra-cotta, an old-fashioned material that speaks to the neighborhood’s vintage architecture, but is used here in a contemporary way.
    — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Surrounded by olive trees, thyme, and lavender, Skinopi Lodge offers a contemporary take on traditional syrmata.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Definition of contemporary
Noun
  • And, unlike in past summers, when opaque pinks and nudes covered up the nails like foundation, this season’s trending formulas act like light, translucent tints.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 July 2026
  • Being in vacation mode also ushers in a more carefree attitude because there’s something magical about summer activities like catching lightning bugs and watching the blazing oranges and pinks of a setting sun dip below the horizon.
    — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of pink
Adjective
  • Audio from the original 911 call appeared to indicate McConnell was unconscious when emergency crews were dispatched, and the dispatcher requested an advanced life support response.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • The Cheswick campus spans 118 acres, where Curtiss-Wright designs, manufactures, and tests advanced solutions critical to naval defense and commercial nuclear markets.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of advanced
Noun
  • In addition, leftists and progressives have urged candidates to embrace more populist positions after democratic socialists won a handful of primaries in Colorado and New York.
    — Lia Russell July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • But Maine’s democratic socialists argue Platner’s platform was key to his ability to electrify so much of the party’s voters.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of socialist
Adjective
  • The hacks targeted opioid manufacturers and an extremist organization.
    — Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Marine Le Pen succeeds her father as president of the National Front, launching a long-term effort to broaden the party’s appeal and distance it from its extremist image.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of extremist

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