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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Heat damage of yore goes out the window here, replaced by technology that delivers a healthy, voluminous, frizz-free finish.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The classes themselves, with their elegant movements and light weights, are descendants of those acceptable feminine exercises of yore — think of the long tennis skirt swapped for leggings and a cute sports bra.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Old pictures and maps that show the Boone of yore hang in the front parlor, serving as nostalgic reminders for those of us who still refer to streets and landmarks by what they were once called and also as helpful background for visitors.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The solution is not to stop building customer applications or training models, but rather to accept that the security assessments of yore, designed around very predictable, standardized security experiences, won’t cut it.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The classes themselves, with their elegant movements and light weights, are descendants of those acceptable feminine exercises of yore — think of the long tennis skirt swapped for leggings and a cute sports bra.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Old pictures and maps that show the Boone of yore hang in the front parlor, serving as nostalgic reminders for those of us who still refer to streets and landmarks by what they were once called and also as helpful background for visitors.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The solution is not to stop building customer applications or training models, but rather to accept that the security assessments of yore, designed around very predictable, standardized security experiences, won’t cut it.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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 16 Sep. 2025.
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