lefty 1 of 2

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
Dave Zirin, everyone’s favorite lefty sports writer, is the perfect choice to present a life of everyone’s favorite lefty historian, the late, great Howard Zinn. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 The first baseman also sent a drive to the short porch off lefty reliever Tim Hill in the fourth for a 6-0 lead. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
Two days later, Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers’ president of baseball operations, traded for Kris Bubic, a lefty from Kansas City, who made the All-Star Game last season. — Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 The lefty struck out three and walked four over two scoreless innings in his major-league debut, earning the win and aiding the Sox in a 5-3 victory in front of 31,263. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 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
  • There’s a keen juxtaposition of the old and the modern throughout this part of Edinburgh, where buildings made of ancient volcanic sandstone accommodate hip boutiques like record store Underground Solu'shn and coffee shops like The Milkman.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Okuyama emphasizes a focus on lightweight construction and a direct human connection, using traditional craftsmanship alongside modern tech.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of modern
Noun
  • The deepening rift comes as da Silva, a leftist, runs for a fourth term.
    — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Tuesday night was a very good night to be a leftist in New York City.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 24 June 2026
Definition of leftist
Adjective
  • The logo pairs yellow, drawn from colors associated with celebration in Tamil Nadu including turmeric and marigold, with electric blue for a contemporary, premium look.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Fellini is considered one of Rimini’s most famous citizens who is memorialized in the city’s unique contemporary museum.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemporary
Noun
  • Popular old money manicure polishes include milky whites, deep reds, and semi-sheer pinks.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Scattered along the walls of the studio were tidy heaps of scarves and mesh, rainbows of stripes, every shade of ballet pink, Uggs of every height.
    — Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pink
Adjective
  • Julian Sevilla led off with a walk and advanced to third on an infield hit by Mateo Ruiz.
    — Dennis Pope, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Apple’s iCloud sits at the base of Apple’s subscription program, offering cloud storage, backup, and advanced privacy tools.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of advanced
Noun
  • Moderate Democrat David Crowley will win his party's primary for Wisconsin governor, CBS News projects, in a narrow, upset victory over Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist who was widely viewed as a frontrunner in the race.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Francesca Hong, a 37-year-old democratic socialist, state lawmaker and chef, has been leading in the polls throughout much of the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin.
    — Clay Masters, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of socialist
Adjective
  • The government says the organization told donors their money would help dismantle violent extremist groups while concealing that some funds were routed to the groups’ leaders and organizers.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • However, the most controversial point in the yearslong debate was the fate of extremist Islamist prisoners, including firebrand cleric Ahmad al-Assir.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of extremist

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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lefty. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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