How to Use age-old in a Sentence
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This is an age-old recipe that lives in our hearts and homes and is not just a trend.
—Kristin Braswell, Essence, 16 Nov. 2023
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Of course, many age-old rules have gone out the window these days.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
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The extra days of rest, of course, brings up the age-old topic of rest vs. rhythm.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
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The rise of Tubi can be attributed to the age-old value of a deal.
—Jasmine Ball, Fortune, 14 June 2024
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The age-old tradition is alive and well in New York City.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 18 June 2025
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The Center for Puppetry Arts presents the age-old tale of a red-nosed reindeer.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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This solves the age-old puzzle of why God lets bad things happen.
—Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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An age-old guideline is to irrigate out to the tips of the branches.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
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The home’s age-old feel also means nothing in the house is too precious.
—Rhonda Reinhart, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
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The age-old dishwasher debate: to rinse or not to rinse?
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
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But this age-old battle has taken a turn, thanks in part—or maybe in full—to tourism.
—Will McGough, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Here's a deep dive into the details of this age-old practice.
—Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2024
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The Max rom-com offers a fresh take on the age-old question: Can men and women just be friends?
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Though it was built more than three decades ago, the Yellow Barn retains its age-old charm.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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This is a bit of an age-old question that has hit a high inflection point over the past year.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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On the eve of his 40th birthday, the footballer reignited the age-old debate: Who’s the best player in the history of the game?
—Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
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But one brand is taking a fresh and unique approach to these age-old problems.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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And of course there’s the age-old guidance for a healthy sleep routine, Dasgupta said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
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The age-old question: How old is too old for Washington, D.C.?
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2024
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But in the past few years, a rising wave of Thai creatives has started to put a fresh spin on the region's age-old ways.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2024
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Take a Hot Shower Hanging wrinkly clothes in a steamy bathroom is an age-old trick.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
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Many see it as just the latest chapter in an age-old tale of U.S. aggression.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Hanging clothes out to dry in the fresh air and sunshine is an age-old technique that still works today.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
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Wait long enough and everything comes back in style is an age-old truism.
—Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2023
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The age-old adage about an ounce of prevention being worth a pound of cure holds true, Sherpa says.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 12 July 2023
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Heidi Klum and Joan Collins are settling an age-old debate — do blondes have more fun than brunettes?
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 4 Feb. 2024
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The shocking spike in egg prices may mark the final blow to an age-old tradition: egging someone's house.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
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The mountain is dotted with age-old shrines and temples, along with miles of hiking trails, and hanami parks.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
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Epsom salt is an age-old remedy to bring soothing magnesium and calming aromatics to warm baths.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Feel the age-old urge to hold the newborn out to the red morning sun and give thanks.
—Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
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