right and left

Definition of right and leftnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for right and left
Adverb
  • The ponies are the reason people travel far and wide to a seven-mile-long island that might otherwise escape notice.
    Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
  • When planted in the ground, a plant sends roots out far and wide to provide structural support, but that doesn’t happen in a pot.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • While defeating the two measures has relieved many property owners in South Hadley, budget shortfalls due to dwindling state aid and fading federal pandemic-era funds are causing local governments to search high and low for new sources of funding.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Shortly thereafter, gaps between high and low performers began to grow at the national level, which many education scholars attribute both to the introduction of screens and the loosening of accountability.
    Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Wearing rubber gloves, use a sponge to spread the mixture all over the bottom of the oven.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Moving out of old tracks to fancy new ones all over the country alienated a large portion of its core constituency.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • In other words, there are file traces everywhere, like so many ghosts in a vast bardo, which can sometimes be brought back to life.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Tech is everywhere; alignment is rare.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Floors throughout are lovely wide-plank hardwoods.
    Katie McDonough, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Operated by Sbe Entertainment Group—the global hospitality company behind brands like SLS and Mondrian—the hotel blends Art Deco design with contemporary touches throughout.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Right and left.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20and%20left. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster