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
Other players experimented with it and no one — not the bulk of other players or journalists or fans — ever really picked up on the newfangled advance in hitting innovation.
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Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Other players experimented with it and no one — not the bulk of other players or journalists or fans — ever really picked up on the newfangled advance in hitting innovation.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Back in June, Apple floated a compelling scenario for its newfangled Siri.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
The designers acknowledged that the PS1 bag — a newfangled messenger style melding function and cool — catapulted their stature and business to another level.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Other players experimented with it and no one — not the bulk of other players or journalists or fans — ever really picked up on the newfangled advance in hitting innovation.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Back in June, Apple floated a compelling scenario for its newfangled Siri.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
The designers acknowledged that the PS1 bag — a newfangled messenger style melding function and cool — catapulted their stature and business to another level.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newfangled
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In India, wine culture takes off — with a vineyard scene that’s worth a trip A postcard from the sunrise side of Islamorada in the Florida Keys Florida News Meet Orlando’s dinkiest diva: Pearl, the world’s shortest dog Her origin story is a modern tale of love, attitude and cloning.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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Philosophers from John Rawls to Jürgen Habermas have argued for its essential place in modern democracy.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The series invites young adventurers to explore the joys and challenges of moving to new places, meeting new people, discovering different cultures and building lasting friendships.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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The webcast is available on its website and on social media platform X. Coverage will also be available on SpaceX's new X TV app.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The latter four entries are all helmed by Cruise's strongest contemporary creative partner, Christopher McQuarrie.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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But the version of the fountain of youth myth that has the strongest hold on contemporary culture comes not from ancient times, from Egypt, Greece or Rome.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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“Newfangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newfangled. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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