old-timey
adjective
: of a kind or style prevalent in or reminiscent of an earlier time
old-timey music
Examples of old-timey in a Sentence
tourists can pose for pictures wearing old-timey dresses or top hats
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Feed me memes and tinfoil and old-timey film strips.
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Hosted by Airbnb superhost Ashley, the Tetonia saloon mixes an old-timey look with modern amenities such as a gas fireplace, pool table and barbecue grill.
—Hali Smith
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
On Fridays in summer, snag a spot outside for the Music & Moonshine live music series and a rotating calendar of bluegrass, Americana, and old-timey tunes.
—Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Brian is a jazz trumpet player and a little bit old-timey.
—Laura House, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Hosted by Airbnb superhost Ashley, the Tetonia saloon mixes an old-timey look with modern amenities such as a gas fireplace, pool table and barbecue grill.
—Hali Smith
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
On Fridays in summer, snag a spot outside for the Music & Moonshine live music series and a rotating calendar of bluegrass, Americana, and old-timey tunes.
—Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Brian is a jazz trumpet player and a little bit old-timey.
—Laura House, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for old-timey
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“Old-timey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-timey. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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