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

Shapiro emphasized more than once that media giants courting audiences need to think in terms of generations and affinity groups, not the age and gender demos of yore. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

There are other signs that the scrabbly, experimental Gowanus of yore might still survive. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026

Yet there is a distinct difference between Katie and the hostesses of yore. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026

Pamela Anderson, who has been all about low-key glam the past few years, brought back her smoky eye of yore with a twist, attending the show in a golden gown and bold, graphic black eyeliner inspired by Cleopatra. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for of yore

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