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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Forgo the platform sole of yore in lieu of a thin one; the thickness of the strap to be determined by your destination.
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
Harking back to those erotic thrillers of yore, especially from the 1980s and 90s, writer-director Joy Wilkinson’s 7 Keys, her debut feature, starts out full of promise and potential — much like the impromptu hook-up that gets the plot rolling.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
Kevin Winter/Getty Images The choreography is similar to the big-budget movie musicals of yore, which also inspired Gerwig's vision for Barbie.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024
But where are the beloved characters of yore? Frasier on Paramount+ largely avoids any reference to Niles, Daphne, et. al., most likely in hopes of establishing this show on its own merit.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2023
She’s become something of an answer to the overdone makeup looks of yore, instead opting for a fresher face—even on her own wedding day.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024
For a recent photocall in London, Zendaya opted for an XXL braid that, like the Energizer Bunny of yore, just keeps going and going and going.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Feb. 2024
But the band, like Snail Mail in the days of yore, reminds us that the distorted chug of slightly unsettling indie rock is just about the perfect soundtrack to teenage girlhood.
—Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
Harkening back to the days of yore when family entertainment meant sitting around the radio, podcasts for kids are a great way to engage the other senses (no screens!) and experience entertainment and education in a new way.
—Jeana Lee Tahnk, Parents, 4 Feb. 2024
Talia Abbas, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
Harking back to those erotic thrillers of yore, especially from the 1980s and 90s, writer-director Joy Wilkinson’s 7 Keys, her debut feature, starts out full of promise and potential — much like the impromptu hook-up that gets the plot rolling.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
Kevin Winter/Getty Images The choreography is similar to the big-budget movie musicals of yore, which also inspired Gerwig's vision for Barbie.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024
But where are the beloved characters of yore? Frasier on Paramount+ largely avoids any reference to Niles, Daphne, et. al., most likely in hopes of establishing this show on its own merit.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2023
She’s become something of an answer to the overdone makeup looks of yore, instead opting for a fresher face—even on her own wedding day.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024
For a recent photocall in London, Zendaya opted for an XXL braid that, like the Energizer Bunny of yore, just keeps going and going and going.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Feb. 2024
But the band, like Snail Mail in the days of yore, reminds us that the distorted chug of slightly unsettling indie rock is just about the perfect soundtrack to teenage girlhood.
—Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
Harkening back to the days of yore when family entertainment meant sitting around the radio, podcasts for kids are a great way to engage the other senses (no screens!) and experience entertainment and education in a new way.
—Jeana Lee Tahnk, Parents, 4 Feb. 2024
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