any old
idiom
variants
or less commonly any ol'
or any ole
informal
—used to describe someone or something that is not special or specific
I don't care where I sleep. Any old couch will do.
She won't drink just any old tea; it has to be a certain kind.
Give me beer over champagne any old day (of the week).
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The scene that was edited isn’t just any old wedding.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
For the traditionalist, a pewter pedestal can give any old bar a regal air, while a marble option leans more eclectic.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
And while any old cup of coffee will do for some, others take that caffeine fix seriously.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Make Stainless Steel Shine Stainless steel can’t be cleaned with any old cleanser.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
For the traditionalist, a pewter pedestal can give any old bar a regal air, while a marble option leans more eclectic.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
And while any old cup of coffee will do for some, others take that caffeine fix seriously.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Make Stainless Steel Shine Stainless steel can’t be cleaned with any old cleanser.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for any old
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“Any old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20old. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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