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adjective

Definition of leftynext
as in modern

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lefty

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noun

as in leftist

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Recent Examples of lefty
Adjective
Abreu’s 2 for 4 night included his longest home run of the year, 443 feet to center off lefty starter Sean Sullivan in the top of the fifth. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026 Acquiring Townsend has been an energizing move; her capabilities on the left-hand side playing alongside Truong and the lefty Ge suddenly makes Dallas a very dangerous team. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
The lefty, who is in his first minor league season, is known for his arm slot — reminiscent of Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale, and an electric slider. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 The lefty, who needed 37 pitches to get through the fourth due to Cabrera’s flub and three free passes, logged five innings, two runs (0 earned), four walks and six strikeouts over 96 pitches. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lefty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty
  1. modern
  2. leftist
  3. contemporary
  4. pink
  5. advanced
  6. socialist
  7. extremist
Adjective
  • In a statement, an AT&T spokesperson said modern alternatives to copper hold up better during disasters and said landline service wouldn’t be discontinued until at least June 1, 2027.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • The asymmetrical silhouette is also fresh and modern, and Quince's supple Italian nappa leather looks far more expensive than its price.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of modern
Noun
  • Tuesday night was a very good night to be a leftist in New York City.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 24 June 2026
  • Raman is more likely than Bass to pick up the voters who chose community organizer Rae Huang, a leftist who, like Raman, is a DSA member.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Definition of leftist
Adjective
  • Dubbed Camp Meeker Cabin, the project strips mountain living back to its quieter essentials, while still embracing contemporary environmental design.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • The architecture is intentionally clean and contemporary, understated but elegant.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of contemporary
Noun
  • Auralee, Celine and Dries Van Noten showed full tonal looks in blues, pinks, and soft yellows.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • California Poppy Available in tangerine orange, vibrant red, soft pink, and many other lively hues, the California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is a worthy addition to any garden.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
Definition of pink
Adjective
  • Othram, based in The Woodlands, Texas, specializes in advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy, a method that can help investigators identify suspects or unknown victims when traditional law enforcement databases do not produce a match.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Against this backdrop, investor confidence in JCET has surged, with the company’s shares listed in Shanghai climbing 147 percent since the start of the year, driven by strong business growth and rising demand for advanced chip technologies.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of advanced
Noun
  • The fight in Colorado's primaries is the latest example of a trend cropping up elsewhere, with progressives and democratic socialists seeking to shake up or fundamentally change the Democratic Party, in a dynamic that could define the cycle.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • After victories in New York City, democratic socialists are taking their fight against the Democratic establishment to Colorado.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of socialist
Adjective
  • Since overthrowing the Assad dynasty, Syria’s new rulers have struggled to exert control across the country and to check extremist groups.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Since Musk, the world’s richest person, took over X (then Twitter) in 2022 in a $44B deal, the site has come under constant criticism for promoting extremist content and misinformation.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of extremist

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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lefty. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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