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
Experiencing these flavors gave Etzel a newfangled perspective on wine.
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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
As Calamos aptly suggests, life’s perennial race to get ahead—and stay ahead—won’t be won by ever more sophisticated algorithms or newfangled technology.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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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
As Calamos aptly suggests, life’s perennial race to get ahead—and stay ahead—won’t be won by ever more sophisticated algorithms or newfangled technology.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newfangled
Adjective
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Climate control systems can monitor and regulate all the inputs in modern greenhouses and hoop houses.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The 44-year-old Texan has worn badass on his sleeve from the get-go, cutting the coolest figure in country music for the better part of a decade in his brash voice, hard-living lyrics, and modern long-haired outlaw.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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That's why the family was so heartened to welcome back customers, old and new.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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The sports arena floated as a solution to save the State Fair site never materialized, but new buildings did begin to replace the old on the fairgrounds, including a 1,000-seat amphitheater in 1974 and a new Coliseum in 1976.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Rampant and widespread—look no further than Covid-19, malaria or Lyme disease—zoonoses are often at the center of contemporary outbreaks, epidemics and research.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Built on a foundation of traditional Mexican folk styles like mariachi, cumbia and norteño, Los Bukis was among the first successful Mexican bands to incorporate elements of contemporary pop and rock to their sound.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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“Newfangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newfangled. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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