of yesteryear

phrase

literary
: of the past : from a long time ago
the values of yesteryear
radio shows of yesteryear

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The browsers of yesteryear targeted consumers to secure mass adoption. Mazy Dar, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 This current trend is a direct result of the design industry’s desire to banish the bland, boring, and non-committal interior trends of yesteryear in favor of mosaics that feel anything but. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2026 Florida State has fallen on brutally bad times — and this during a period the ACC has really needed FSU to be the Seminoles of yesteryear. Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 These designs have a touch of 2000s style for a nod to our favorite trends of yesteryear, but with a new-age look that’s fresh enough for fashionistas. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for of yesteryear

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“Of yesteryear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20yesteryear. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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