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

Recent Examples on the Web

Personally, this idea that the woke nonsense is just an outmoded relic of the past is ridiculous. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026

Your local thrift will likely not take these clunky relics of the past. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

However, by the 21st century, pillboxes were regarded as relics of the past with very little relevance in an age where air supremacy, lightning movement, maneuverability, and sudden strikes were the norm. — David Szondy june 23, New Atlas, 23 June 2026

Even the cash register is a relic of the past with its big push buttons and wooden drawer. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

Rhymes for relic of the past

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• forecast
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• newscast