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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Even many who mistakenly saw the message as simplistic assumed that the collapse of communism left Western values as the wave of the future, and catastrophic war a relic of the past.
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Richard K. Betts, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2010
However, the positive side to this for those seeking flexible work is that although there is a greater share of onsite job postings than hybrid or remote, this state of things will soon be a relic of the past.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
But in 2024, vedettes are simply a relic of the past in Latin America.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 24 Sep. 2024
The humble analog or digital wristwatch may seem like an antiquated relic of the past, but there are still plenty of reasons to invest in one for yourself or when gifting others.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
Our cities are not relics of the past but dynamic, living entities, worthy of investment and celebration.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2024
How unfortunate then that their first exposure among the general public was in a movie that already became infamous before its theatrical release for constant delays, and shoved out into theaters during peak COVID as an also-ran relic of the past.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 July 2024
In fact, the new Intuit Dome, which opens Aug. 15 with a Bruno Mars concert, makes Crypto.com, and most arenas for that matter, seem like a relic of the past.
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
But that relaxed summer benefit, which can range from a few hours off to an entire day, is quickly becoming a relic of the past.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 July 2024
Richard K. Betts, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2010
However, the positive side to this for those seeking flexible work is that although there is a greater share of onsite job postings than hybrid or remote, this state of things will soon be a relic of the past.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
But in 2024, vedettes are simply a relic of the past in Latin America.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 24 Sep. 2024
The humble analog or digital wristwatch may seem like an antiquated relic of the past, but there are still plenty of reasons to invest in one for yourself or when gifting others.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
Our cities are not relics of the past but dynamic, living entities, worthy of investment and celebration.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2024
How unfortunate then that their first exposure among the general public was in a movie that already became infamous before its theatrical release for constant delays, and shoved out into theaters during peak COVID as an also-ran relic of the past.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 July 2024
In fact, the new Intuit Dome, which opens Aug. 15 with a Bruno Mars concert, makes Crypto.com, and most arenas for that matter, seem like a relic of the past.
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
But that relaxed summer benefit, which can range from a few hours off to an entire day, is quickly becoming a relic of the past.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 July 2024
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