bygone
noun
Examples of bygone in a Sentence
the bygone days of our ancestors
The stone wall is from a bygone age.
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As Coppola’s documentary is set to introduce Jacobs’s Vuitton years to a new generation and as demand on resale platforms continues to surge, collectors like Pyes are helping preserve the magic of a bygone era.
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Erin Cunningham, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Once a rarity, a Porsche fetching more than seven figures at auction is becoming an increasingly common occurrence, especially for bygone-era cars with plenty of racing provenance attached.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
But someday, this fancy bicycle will also exist as a relic of a bygone era, stored away in a basement, inspiring wonder and awe from those who gaze at its out-of-date technology.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
But in lieu of an actual team, the city is full of older fans clinging to bygone stories, younger fans finding other rooting interests and an NHL-ready arena that just celebrated its 10th birthday in September with no NHL tenant.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Erin Cunningham, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Once a rarity, a Porsche fetching more than seven figures at auction is becoming an increasingly common occurrence, especially for bygone-era cars with plenty of racing provenance attached.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
But someday, this fancy bicycle will also exist as a relic of a bygone era, stored away in a basement, inspiring wonder and awe from those who gaze at its out-of-date technology.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
But in lieu of an actual team, the city is full of older fans clinging to bygone stories, younger fans finding other rooting interests and an NHL-ready arena that just celebrated its 10th birthday in September with no NHL tenant.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bygone
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“Bygone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bygone. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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