Examples of old hat in a Sentence
I suppose my favorite joke's a bit old hat by now.
Making hit movies is old hat for him.
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June 14 The Music of John Williams with the Colorado Symphony
Live orchestral scores set to film (or films) are old hat, but the choice of venue here shows the enduring power of John Williams’ music.
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025
All that gnashing and suckling is old hat — as old as the burgundy fedora Jordan slips on when playing the more jovial of these brothers in arms.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Being at the Oscars is old hat for Elton, but still a new experience for you, Brandi.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
What to know: Visits to Denver Coliseum are getting to be old hat for Colorado Academy, which is making its third consecutive 4A Great 8 trip.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025
All that gnashing and suckling is old hat — as old as the burgundy fedora Jordan slips on when playing the more jovial of these brothers in arms.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Being at the Oscars is old hat for Elton, but still a new experience for you, Brandi.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
What to know: Visits to Denver Coliseum are getting to be old hat for Colorado Academy, which is making its third consecutive 4A Great 8 trip.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Old hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20hat. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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