retro

ret·ro | \ ˈre-(ˌ)trō

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Definition of retro

(Entry 1 of 2)

: relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past : fashionably nostalgic or old-fashioned a retro look

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Definition of retro- (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : backward : back retro-rocket

2 : situated behind retroperitoneal

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Examples of retro in a Sentence

Adjective the retro look in fashion retro fashions that seek to capture the lost glamour of Hollywood in the 1930s

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Sega Genesis Mini retro mini console for $49.99 at GameStop (normally $60). — Ars Staff, Ars Technica, "Take $30 off a new Amazon Kindle, our recommended budget ebook reader," 26 May 2020 But Peterson’s images feel both wholly of this pandemic and wholly retro, as if at any moment servers on roller skates might hand out milkshakes and the cars might start growing fins. — Casey Cep, The New Yorker, "Honk Twice for Hallelujah: What Church Looks Like in the Parking Lot," 18 Apr. 2020 What could be more retro than seeking out the views of county chairmen, those potbellied, cigar-smoking relics of the political past? — Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, "The Political Media’s Blurred Reality," 12 Mar. 2020 The show wasn’t completely retro; both scenery and staging had a modern, high-tech sheen. — Matthew Guerrieri, Washington Post, "‘Samson and Delilah’ has old-school opera style and strengths," 2 Mar. 2020 Running the ball as much as the 49ers did is a bit retro, but Shanahan’s creative concepts weren’t being used by Vince Lombardi. — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, "49ers a model NFL team? Others try to figure out how they did it," 26 Feb. 2020 Four ShowBiz Cinema theaters in the Houston area and in Oklahoma will reopen on May 18 with retro film favorites and reduced pricing. — Dallas News, "ShowBiz Cinemas will reopen select Texas and Oklahoma theaters in mid-May," 1 May 2020 Resident Evil 2 and 3 traded the blocky retro graphics of the originals for a more cinematic approach, offering, as a result, a newfound focus on suspense and jump-scares. — Nick Romano, EW.com, "Final Fantasy VII bosses on transcending the videogame remake trend," 23 Apr. 2020 Smeg Toaster Beloved for its retro designs, Smeg’s high-end kitchen appliances are rarely on sale. — Summer Cartwright, Better Homes & Gardens, "Deal Alert! Nordstrom Is Having a Massive Kitchen Sale with Items Up to 60% Off," 10 Apr. 2020

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“Retro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retro. Accessed 4 Jun. 2020.

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