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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And Margot Robbie gives the character a sharpness, an agency that’s a relief from the wilting Catherines of yore — which actually makes her ultimate gruesome fate feel that much more tragic.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
At no point does his character summon thunder and lightning from the sky, pine for the good old days in Asgard, or reference the Nordic gods of yore.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Hence the marketing leaned into the hipster Gilliam stylings of yore, the one-sheet of Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die a complete homage to the Monty Python alum’s animation as well as the one-sheet for his 1986 Brazil.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
At no point does his character summon thunder and lightning from the sky, pine for the good old days in Asgard, or reference the Nordic gods of yore.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Hence the marketing leaned into the hipster Gilliam stylings of yore, the one-sheet of Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die a complete homage to the Monty Python alum’s animation as well as the one-sheet for his 1986 Brazil.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for of yore
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“Of yore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20yore. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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