right and left

Definition of right and leftnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for right and left
Adverb
  • Some of these pesticides have long lifespans, even up to three years or more, and are able to drift far and wide, even ending up inside your house.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
  • Since then the Ghostbusters IP has stretched far and wide.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 May 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
  • This was a boon for budget-conscious fliers everywhere.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • For those with eyes to see, Obama-era city nostalgia is everywhere in pop culture right now.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Adverb
  • The hardwood floors throughout are nicely maintained with thin beams and decorative borders.
    Katie McDonough, Curbed, 11 May 2026
  • Along with the statement necklace, Queen Camilla wore a royal blue lace midi dress with allover floral embroidery throughout.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
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“Right and left.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20and%20left. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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