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.
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Rather than viewing indigo as a relic of the past, the museum positions it as a vibrant, ever-adapting medium—one that continues to drive artistic innovation across multiple disciplines.
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Apr. 2025
Ultimately, the mill is more than just a relic of the past, but a living heritage, with each generation adding their own chapter.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Monuments help recall the city’s significant role in the birth of our nation, but Boston is more than just a relic of the past.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Having reached its peak in the late 2000s during the indie sleaze movement, that edgy skull-print scarf was worn by all the It girls at the time—from Lindsay Lohan to Mary-Kate Olsen—and is now considered a designer relic of the past.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
For a final touch of history, head downstairs to the hotel’s spa, set inside the former bank vault, where the original three-ton door remains an impressive relic of the past.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Vertical Blinds Vertical blinds are a relic of the past and will make your home seen uninspired or like a temporary rental.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Leaders who embrace change shape the future; those who resist it become relics of the past.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Internal combustion is no desiccated relic of the past but a living, developing technology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2018
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Apr. 2025
Ultimately, the mill is more than just a relic of the past, but a living heritage, with each generation adding their own chapter.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Monuments help recall the city’s significant role in the birth of our nation, but Boston is more than just a relic of the past.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Having reached its peak in the late 2000s during the indie sleaze movement, that edgy skull-print scarf was worn by all the It girls at the time—from Lindsay Lohan to Mary-Kate Olsen—and is now considered a designer relic of the past.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
For a final touch of history, head downstairs to the hotel’s spa, set inside the former bank vault, where the original three-ton door remains an impressive relic of the past.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Vertical Blinds Vertical blinds are a relic of the past and will make your home seen uninspired or like a temporary rental.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Leaders who embrace change shape the future; those who resist it become relics of the past.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Internal combustion is no desiccated relic of the past but a living, developing technology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2018
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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 22 May. 2025.
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