of yore

phrase

literary

: of the past

in days of yore

The great composers of yore performed for kings and queens.

Examples of of yore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Oh, for the halcyon days of yore the Seven Sisters could balance the global oil market single (or seven-) handedly. — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The Republican desire to turn the clock back to some (largely mythical) halcyon period of yore is well-known. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

The styling had a distinctly ’90s feel, harkening back to the workout bodysuits of yore and the decade’s playful experimentation with color. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Not that the show is particularly nostalgic for the industry of yore, which was similarly rife with exploitation. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

Rhymes for of yore

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore