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
Gianni Infantino’s grand experiment has now fully gotten underway, with all 32 teams having played their opening matches in this newfangled Club World Cup.
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Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Exoskeleton technology, which helps to power hikes and adventures in the outdoors, isn’t entirely newfangled.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Beginning, quite literally, as horseless carriages—familiar modes of transport with newfangled engines stuck on—automobiles were subjected to a decades-long process of intensive innovation.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The serial disruptor recently introduced a DSM brand, a newfangled take on private label since it’s signed by designer Kei Ninomiya, whose Noir collection is part of the Comme des Garçons family.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Exoskeleton technology, which helps to power hikes and adventures in the outdoors, isn’t entirely newfangled.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Beginning, quite literally, as horseless carriages—familiar modes of transport with newfangled engines stuck on—automobiles were subjected to a decades-long process of intensive innovation.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The serial disruptor recently introduced a DSM brand, a newfangled take on private label since it’s signed by designer Kei Ninomiya, whose Noir collection is part of the Comme des Garçons family.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newfangled
Adjective
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Information operations and psychological warfare are a key component of modern war — and arguably nowhere is this truer than in the Israel-Islamist conflict.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Watch a modern student tackle an assignment.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Swiss transportation company Twiliner is kicking off a new night bus service later this year that will be more akin to a business class airline seat than your typical bus.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Maybe anyone busting on a contemporary Knute Rockne on live television would always hit.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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While its heritage remains intact, contemporary dining, wellness, and a growing emphasis on sustainability signal how even a grand dame can move with the times.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Newfangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newfangled. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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