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
The British designer forged a newfangled take on a direct-to-consumer fashion brand, launching all the main product categories at once, but producing them in limited quantities in order to sidestep overproduction, one of the biggest blights on the fashion industry.
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Footwear News, 16 July 2025
Gianni Infantino’s grand experiment has now fully gotten underway, with all 32 teams having played their opening matches in this newfangled Club World Cup.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Exoskeleton technology, which helps to power hikes and adventures in the outdoors, isn’t entirely newfangled.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Footwear News, 16 July 2025
Gianni Infantino’s grand experiment has now fully gotten underway, with all 32 teams having played their opening matches in this newfangled Club World Cup.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Exoskeleton technology, which helps to power hikes and adventures in the outdoors, isn’t entirely newfangled.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newfangled
Adjective
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The planes are modern, with the average aircraft being less than seven years old.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the modern game, from Tests to T20s and The Hundred, each side will now tend to include more than one gun fielder.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Swiss transportation company Twiliner is kicking off a new night bus service later this year that will be more akin to a business class airline seat than your typical bus.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Maybe anyone busting on a contemporary Knute Rockne on live television would always hit.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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While its heritage remains intact, contemporary dining, wellness, and a growing emphasis on sustainability signal how even a grand dame can move with the times.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Newfangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newfangled. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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