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Definition of throwback
1 : one that is suggestive of or suited to an earlier time or style his manners were a throwback to a more polite era
2a : reversion to an earlier type or phase : atavismb : an instance or product of atavistic reversion
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Their sound is a throwback to The Black Crowes and their hair is as long as Mick Jagger's.
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The garb is a throwback to Revolutionary War times, when the colors musicians wore helped commanders track their sonic signal corps.
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To celebrate the occasion, both Beckhams took to social media to share throwback photos from key points in their relationship.
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Eleven players on both sides wear softshell shoulder pads and helmets, the later a throwback to the NFL of the pre-1950s.
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The actress enriches a first-rate role that’s a throwback to classic romantic comedies.
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Saturday, 80’s Night features throwback Redbird jerseys and hat giveaway to the first 2,000 fans, pregame ‘80’s music by the Sound Machine, ‘80’s photo booth and special souvenir Redbirds t-shirts for sale.
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Restaurateur Benjamin Berg opened B&B Butchers two years ago in Houston as a throwback to the butcher-shop tradition, offering both a steakhouse and meat counter.
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Ace producers working with Perry have ensured the record doesn’t sound like a throwback but, rather, like a big-budget, 3D revival: bludgeoning, sure, but still an effective thrill.
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First Known Use of throwback
1888
THROWBACK Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of throwback for English Language Learners
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: a person or thing that is similar to someone or something from the past or that is suited to an earlier time
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