time capsule
noun
1
: a container holding historical records or objects representative of current culture that is deposited (as in a cornerstone) for preservation until discovery by some future age
2
: something resembling a time capsule
sunken vessels are archaeological time capsules—
Philip Trupp
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Walking the crowded halls today is to travel through a time capsule from the Soviet Union.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Even if the plot is slightly predictable, there's no denying the inherent fun in watching a Stranger Things-esque time capsule tackle the genre's most hallmarked tropes with fresh eyes and a solid cast, including Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman, and Zach Villa.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Walking the crowded halls today is to travel through a time capsule from the Soviet Union.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
What a strange time capsule of a movie this is for several people in front of and behind the camera.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Time capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20capsule. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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