of yore
idiom
literary
: of the past
in days of yore
The great composers of yore performed for kings and queens.
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Yet, while the style is one of the major denim trends to watch in 2026, the new class of bootcut styles is far more modern than the jeans of yore.
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The cowgirls of yore, meanwhile, wore enormous skirts in great style—in both the side and split saddle fashions—while horseback riding.
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In fairness, the club’s caretaker managers of yore have tried to explain it.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
That level of eye-deceiving detail falters in wide shots, however, some of which suffer from unflattering flat lighting that in certain instances recall computer screensavers of yore, given their colorful artificiality.
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Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
The cowgirls of yore, meanwhile, wore enormous skirts in great style—in both the side and split saddle fashions—while horseback riding.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
In fairness, the club’s caretaker managers of yore have tried to explain it.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
That level of eye-deceiving detail falters in wide shots, however, some of which suffer from unflattering flat lighting that in certain instances recall computer screensavers of yore, given their colorful artificiality.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Of yore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20yore. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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