timeworn
adjective
time·worn
ˈtīm-ˌwȯrn 
Examples of timeworn in a Sentence
a timeworn sweater with holes in the sleeves
The houses on the street are all timeworn and badly in need of repair.
He gave us the same timeworn speech about the need to work hard.
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Sending money to voters is a timeworn tool for politicians and one that Trump has repeatedly tried to use, including this year.
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Josh Boak, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
The bûche de Noël first originated in 19th-century Parisian pâtisseries, inspired by a timeworn European tradition in which a village or household member scoured the wintry woods for a log massive enough to burn for 12 consecutive days.
—Ingu Chen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
As much as personality appears to rule the day — Trump is a New York billionaire developer whose bombastic style captured the souls of discontented rural Americans — the 2028 presidential race might come down to simple, timeworn economic forces.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Its timeworn streets give way to boutiques, a general store, and even a restaurant housed in an old cotton gin.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
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Josh Boak, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
The bûche de Noël first originated in 19th-century Parisian pâtisseries, inspired by a timeworn European tradition in which a village or household member scoured the wintry woods for a log massive enough to burn for 12 consecutive days.
—Ingu Chen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
As much as personality appears to rule the day — Trump is a New York billionaire developer whose bombastic style captured the souls of discontented rural Americans — the 2028 presidential race might come down to simple, timeworn economic forces.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Its timeworn streets give way to boutiques, a general store, and even a restaurant housed in an old cotton gin.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for timeworn
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“Timeworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timeworn. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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