right and left

Definition of right and leftnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for right and left
Adverb
  • All along, there was a small but mighty contingent of fans who would travel far and wide to watch their team play, at a time when the sport had little to no buy-in from mainstream Canadian culture.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • The bass is like Godzilla approaching, rumbling glasses of water hundreds of miles away and activating stank faces far and wide.
    Tatiana Lee Rodriguez, Pitchfork, 1 June 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 does seem like a way to claw back patriotism from its more exploitative uses, and even celebrate a nation that has become an amalgam of people from everywhere in the world.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
  • Seats everywhere in the building are expensive.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Adverb
  • Repeat 10 or more times, keeping the knees stable and legs straight throughout.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
  • Designed by couturier Pieter Mulier, Alaïa’s 2026 resort collection featured a bevy of structured pieces with accessories throughout.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
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“Right and left.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20and%20left. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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