time capsule
noun
1
: a container holding historical records or objects representative of current culture that is deposited (as in a cornerstone) for preservation until discovery by some future age
2
: something resembling a time capsule
Sunken vessels are archaeological time capsules.—
Philip Trupp
Philip TruppExamples of time capsule in a Sentence
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The photos became a visual time capsule of the real life of the band members and those around them.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Also, a time capsule on the Upper West Side.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
More than anything, the book serves as a time capsule of more optimistic days in America.
—Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
While classics like High Fidelity and The Perks of Being a Wallflower are like time capsules, there’s a newer slew of 90’s throwback books for your reading pleasure.
—Nora Dahlia, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Also, a time capsule on the Upper West Side.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
More than anything, the book serves as a time capsule of more optimistic days in America.
—Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
While classics like High Fidelity and The Perks of Being a Wallflower are like time capsules, there’s a newer slew of 90’s throwback books for your reading pleasure.
—Nora Dahlia, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for time capsule
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“Time capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20capsule. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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