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 Ang Lee efforts flopped mightily, the Hobbit epics were hits, and neither critics nor the public seemed to wholly embrace the newfangled technology.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Having said that, the most compelling aspect of this doc isn’t the tech itself, but rather how these newfangled tools allow Cameron to reinforce the most basic aspects of cinematic storytelling.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
After placing supply caches the previous summer, John and his friends Alexander Drummond and Peter Vanderwall began in mid-March with newfangled fiberglass nordic skis and a pole-free tent that John sewed himself.
—Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2025
By aiding mariners, Airy believed, such measurements provided a tangible service to the state that the newfangled spectroscopy might not be able to match.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Having said that, the most compelling aspect of this doc isn’t the tech itself, but rather how these newfangled tools allow Cameron to reinforce the most basic aspects of cinematic storytelling.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
After placing supply caches the previous summer, John and his friends Alexander Drummond and Peter Vanderwall began in mid-March with newfangled fiberglass nordic skis and a pole-free tent that John sewed himself.
—Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2025
By aiding mariners, Airy believed, such measurements provided a tangible service to the state that the newfangled spectroscopy might not be able to match.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newfangled
Adjective
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The firm relies heavily on additive manufacturing and modern production processes to reduce costs and accelerate output.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Nothing was said or done in the roughly 35 minutes the candidates devoted to themselves that seemed likely to change the dynamic or trajectory of a race that remains stubbornly ill-defined and, to an unprecedented degree in modern times, wide open.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tottenham have been awful at home this season, but with the ‘new-manager bounce’ and also the derby energy, the game might be less one-sided than people expect.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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She’ll be given new clothes, Dana assures her.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This jaw-dropping arts center also hosts plays, dance performances, classical concerts, and contemporary music gigs by major names such as Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Björk, New Order, Paul Weller, and Lorde.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Priced north of £30 for accessories, up to the mid-hundreds range for dresses, the label occupies an accessible premium space within the contemporary designer market.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Newfangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newfangled. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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