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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The Big Business Republicans of yore are sometimes caricatured for seeking corporate tax cuts above all else.
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Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
In general, good ultralight gear is more comfortable, more reliable, and has better load carrying potential than the ultralight gear of yore.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 18 July 2024
The best drip coffee makers Modern day drip coffee makers are not the Mr. Coffees of yore.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2024
Essential Culinary Souvenirs By Benjamin Kemper Provisions, 95 rue de Lodi
Olive growers of yore often left their harvest to ferment in jute bags, imbuing the oil with an earthy, chocolatey flavor that plays well with anchovies, tomatoes, and goat cheese.
—Julia Sammut With Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 3 July 2024
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Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
In general, good ultralight gear is more comfortable, more reliable, and has better load carrying potential than the ultralight gear of yore.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 18 July 2024
The best drip coffee makers Modern day drip coffee makers are not the Mr. Coffees of yore.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2024
Essential Culinary Souvenirs By Benjamin Kemper Provisions, 95 rue de Lodi
Olive growers of yore often left their harvest to ferment in jute bags, imbuing the oil with an earthy, chocolatey flavor that plays well with anchovies, tomatoes, and goat cheese.
—Julia Sammut With Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 3 July 2024
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