old-timey
adjective
: of a kind or style prevalent in or reminiscent of an earlier time
old-timey music
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She's shown chained to a bed and being forced to take pills in the surreal video, which is shot like an old-timey silent film, title cards and all.
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 20 Apr. 2024
Though much of the coastal Northeast can conjure old-timey vibes, some small towns in New England have a more of-the-moment flavor.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
Where to eat: There are no bells and whistles at Steffani, an old-timey, relaxed daytime diner in the heart of Pärnu, but there is an eclectic menu and locals setting the world to rights.
—Anya Meyerowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Instead, your family will be treated to an old-timey experience filled with world-famous Mackinac Island fudge and days spent biking around the island, taking a ferry under the Mackinac Bridge, or cruising around the coast by kayak.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Projections of tenements give David Zinn’s fleet scenic design that old-timey Big Apple flavor.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Back in the old-timey days, killing off the star of a series was unthinkable.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2024
Of note, the Milk Room is one of the most unique bars in the country, featuring hard-to-get and vintage spirits to recreate old-timey cocktails.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2024
Goldenrod eggs, or eggs goldenrod, is an old-timey, timeless recipe that burgeoning home cooks once learned in home ec classes—a lesson in making a warm, satisfying meal from staples that most people kept on hand, something that could be on the table in minutes.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
Lauren Huff, EW.com, 20 Apr. 2024
Though much of the coastal Northeast can conjure old-timey vibes, some small towns in New England have a more of-the-moment flavor.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
Where to eat: There are no bells and whistles at Steffani, an old-timey, relaxed daytime diner in the heart of Pärnu, but there is an eclectic menu and locals setting the world to rights.
—Anya Meyerowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Instead, your family will be treated to an old-timey experience filled with world-famous Mackinac Island fudge and days spent biking around the island, taking a ferry under the Mackinac Bridge, or cruising around the coast by kayak.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Projections of tenements give David Zinn’s fleet scenic design that old-timey Big Apple flavor.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Back in the old-timey days, killing off the star of a series was unthinkable.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2024
Of note, the Milk Room is one of the most unique bars in the country, featuring hard-to-get and vintage spirits to recreate old-timey cocktails.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2024
Goldenrod eggs, or eggs goldenrod, is an old-timey, timeless recipe that burgeoning home cooks once learned in home ec classes—a lesson in making a warm, satisfying meal from staples that most people kept on hand, something that could be on the table in minutes.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Old-timey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-timey. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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