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

Today, her various closets are brimming with country clothes instead of the designer extravaganzas of yore. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026

While the pavilionlike design pays homage to International Style, the simple, unpretentious finishes recall the beach houses of yore. — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

It was modeled after canal packet boats of yore, which were squat and flat-roofed to fit beneath the low railroad bridges that crossed the canal. — Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Homage is paid in Nightingale’s blue exterior paint scheme that contains red particulate, the latter color being used in the badging of the EX cars of yore—a tradition that carries through to this concept’s badging as well. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for of yore

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