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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The engagement and accessibility and near-innocence of the vibe felt like something from a bygone era.
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
In the bygone era, many attributes were the sort of magical connections that took place in IRL and were not masterminded in boardrooms or via digital platforms.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
As Season 3 of And Just Like That kicks off, take a look back at some of the episodes that have fared well over the years and some where the content and language are of a bygone era—and probably best left there.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 30 May 2025
Exposed oak ceiling beams and vintage touches, from eclectic art to layered prints and textures, keep the home’s history alive, but the romance of a bygone era doesn’t end inside.
—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
In the bygone era, many attributes were the sort of magical connections that took place in IRL and were not masterminded in boardrooms or via digital platforms.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
As Season 3 of And Just Like That kicks off, take a look back at some of the episodes that have fared well over the years and some where the content and language are of a bygone era—and probably best left there.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 30 May 2025
Exposed oak ceiling beams and vintage touches, from eclectic art to layered prints and textures, keep the home’s history alive, but the romance of a bygone era doesn’t end inside.
—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 28 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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