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

Famous alumni of the ECSCP of yore include Karl Lagerfeld, Valentino Garavani, Yves Saint Laurent, André Courrèges and Issey Miyake, though some did not complete their studies. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

So women like Madonna and Grace Jones and Pat Benatar burst onto the scene with crops that differentiated them from the it girls of yore. — Molly Mulshine, InStyle, 30 Oct. 2026

The owners are curious whether the current generation of players is as tough as those of yore. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026

For their collaborative full-length debut, Eris Drew and Octo Octa hunkered down in their New Hampshire cabin to craft a celebratory, sample-heavy tribute to the maximalist dance music of yore. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for of yore

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