as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
got one of those newfangled espresso makers
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Recent Examples of newfangled
Beginning, quite literally, as horseless carriages—familiar modes of transport with newfangled engines stuck on—automobiles were subjected to a decades-long process of intensive innovation.
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Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Experiencing these flavors gave Etzel a newfangled perspective on wine.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
But passing the ball about isn’t some newfangled phenomenon.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 May 2025
New York will be a major character in all six because the nation’s democracy began in New York, where the man who had been first in war became the first head of the newfangled federal government.
—James Barron, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Experiencing these flavors gave Etzel a newfangled perspective on wine.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
But passing the ball about isn’t some newfangled phenomenon.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 May 2025
New York will be a major character in all six because the nation’s democracy began in New York, where the man who had been first in war became the first head of the newfangled federal government.
—James Barron, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newfangled
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The fight was one of the most astonishing diplomatic meetings in modern presidential history.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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But there's another modern space title that has some strong resemblances to Daggerfall: Bethesda's own Starfield.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Aug. 2025
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Elio — Disney and Pixar Animation’s summer box office flop — will try to find a new audience when the film arrives on digital streaming this week.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The skid is a new season-long, surpassing two previous six-game losing streaks — all of which have come since the calendar turned to July.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 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
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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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“Newfangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newfangled. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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