relic of the past
noun phrase
: something no longer used or considered modern
Typewriters are a relic of the past.
I'm looking forward to the day when that kind of thinking will be a relic of the past.
Examples of relic of the past in a Sentence
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But in Oakland County, Michigan, a project underway with University of Michigan researchers has traffic experts hopeful that your excessive wait might one day be a relic of the past.
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Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
But in Oakland County, a project underway with University of Michigan researchers has traffic experts hopeful your excessive wait might one day be a relic of the past.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Thank you to the next generation of New Yorkers who refuse to accept that the promise of a better future was a relic of the past.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In an era of AI avatars and digital overload, something as simple as a handwritten note can feel like a relic of the past.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
In the modern age, that stature has waned—too often these instruments sit silent, heirlooms gathering dust, relics of the past without resonance in the present.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Increasingly, this question is a relic of the past, with little relevance to the present.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Soon, most of your European passport stamps will be a relic of the past.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Though separated by geography, their practices prove that spirituality isn’t a relic of the past, but a living language for navigating identity, resilience, and belonging in the 21st century.
—Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
But in Oakland County, a project underway with University of Michigan researchers has traffic experts hopeful your excessive wait might one day be a relic of the past.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Thank you to the next generation of New Yorkers who refuse to accept that the promise of a better future was a relic of the past.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In an era of AI avatars and digital overload, something as simple as a handwritten note can feel like a relic of the past.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
In the modern age, that stature has waned—too often these instruments sit silent, heirlooms gathering dust, relics of the past without resonance in the present.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Increasingly, this question is a relic of the past, with little relevance to the present.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Soon, most of your European passport stamps will be a relic of the past.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Though separated by geography, their practices prove that spirituality isn’t a relic of the past, but a living language for navigating identity, resilience, and belonging in the 21st century.
—Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Relic of the past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relic%20of%20the%20past. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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