of yesteryear

idiom

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

Examples of of yesteryear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hop aboard one of the signature red trolleys for a special spin around the historic streets see all the decorations, listen to Christmas music, and hear yuletide tales of yesteryear. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023 Starting with the French revolution and ending with Monsieur Bonaparte’s no-bang-all-whimper exit from this mortal coil, the director’s sweeping, swaggering, occasionally stumbling history lesson is nothing more than an attempt to conjure up the road-show movie magic of yesteryear. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023 It's been a few months since Billie Eilish made her triumphant return to black hair with super-bright roots — the neon green of yesteryear is now fiery red — but as of this weekend, she's already found two reasons since this summer to sport a blonde wig. Marci Robin, Allure, 30 Oct. 2023 Many of the species that had thrived before began to die out, and the giants of yesteryear, like Nimbadon, the marsupial lion, and the killer Kangaroo known as Ekaltadeta, also saw their way to the door. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 27 Oct. 2023 The matching set is an elevated version of yesteryear’s old hang-around-the-house sweats. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023 Traditionally, wedding photographers have been seen as the essential vendor to capture nuptials, but with improvements in digital production, the often amateurish wedding videos of yesteryear have been transformed into cinematic works of art emphasizing style and storytelling. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2023 The black Gucci look highlighted her new hair color, with her intense black eyeliner look nodding to rock stars of yesteryear. Michel Mejía, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2023 Don’t make the mistake of thinking the thermals of today are the saggy, yellowing styles of yesteryear. Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2023 See More

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