as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
got one of those newfangled espresso makers
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Recent Examples of newfangled
The device was unlike anything that had come before, and showed us a novel vision of how these newfangled AI agents would fit into our lives.
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
Sometimes newfangled technology seems to enter into the nature of the writing itself.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Izakaya 855-Aloha
There are many things to adore about Izakaya 855-Aloha, Honolulu’s newest Japanese izakaya with a newfangled Hawaiian twist.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Yang says this newfangled system has been the goal of the company pretty much all along.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for newfangled
Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
Sometimes newfangled technology seems to enter into the nature of the writing itself.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Keep reading to learn about some of the best restaurants in Honolulu.
Izakaya 855-Aloha
There are many things to adore about Izakaya 855-Aloha, Honolulu’s newest Japanese izakaya with a newfangled Hawaiian twist.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Yang says this newfangled system has been the goal of the company pretty much all along.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newfangled
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In an era dominated by CGI, Hung emphasizes the physical authenticity that defined Hong Kong action while acknowledging modern techniques.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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Then Charlton joined the club’s directors and was part of the appointment process that brought Alex Ferguson south from Aberdeen in 1986 to start a second wave of modern United success.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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With respect to Korpisalo, the Sens’ love for their new goaltender has eclipsed their old flame.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The price of eggs has dropped from $7.22 per dozen, just a little less than the all-time high of $8.17 a few days before, to $4.90 in a single week, new data shows.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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However, the movie’s framing has widespread contemporary resonance, and an enormous overlap with how trans issues are discussed, particularly in how individuals who deviate from strict gender norms are so readily demonized by others.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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The source familiar with the operations of Garage, the contemporary art space, told me of witnessing a scene at a popular art fair, in which officers dressed in civilian clothes approached a gallery’s stand and asked its employees to remove certain works from its display.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Newfangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newfangled. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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