How to Use dated in a Sentence
dated
adjective- The band's music sounds dated now.
- The information was quite dated and no longer useful.
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What used to feel clean and crisp now feels sterile and dated.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
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Click here for dated and tickets.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 May 2026
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Award show gowns can feel dated, but trying to be edgy reads as try-hard to me.
—Ana Escalante, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2022
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While the sound bar is sleek, the subwoofer may not suit all tastes due to its dated look.
—Stephen Slaybaugh, Popular Mechanics, 9 Jan. 2023
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Not to make anyone feel dated, but Smith was three years old.
—Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 18 Feb. 2022
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Past the dining room is a dated but roomy kitchen, plus a pantry and mudroom.
—Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Dec. 2021
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The same curl-defining cream would help you here, but this style feels more dated than the last one.
—Adam Hurly, GQ, 9 Feb. 2018
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Integrating these hues doesn't mean your home has to feel heavy or dated.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
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And the kitchen, though a bit dated, is in a separate, windowed room.
—Jenny Xie, Curbed, 23 Nov. 2021
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Court records feature other nuggets that feel dated and absurd when re-read this week.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Go through, gather up the useless and dated ideas, and then release them to the trash.
—Holiday Mathis, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2021
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No, that doesn’t make Carrie’s story feel dated or read like a polemic.
—Carol Memmott, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022
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The world has changed, our priorities have changed but the work doesn’t feel dated.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 4 May 2021
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Note that gift tickets are non-dated and valid for 12 months from the date purchased.
—Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 4 Nov. 2022
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The decor, with its mix of Tuscan gold, ochre, and browns, felt a bit dated, but no one seemed to mind.
—Janelle Nanos, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2018
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The Melting Pot has less oozing cheese and might even feel less dated.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 July 2024
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The photo is grainy and dated and chilling for Nicole Richards to look at.
—Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, 18 Feb. 2020
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What's even better than watching a home go from dated to dreamy on TV?
—Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 29 Jan. 2018
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For instance, the fireplace in this living room looked dated and old before.
—Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, 12 Oct. 2018
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While some might carp that the room décor is a little dated, the value was clear to hundreds of guests.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
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Even in the age of tiny sunglasses and fanny packs, these feel a tad too dated to make a grand reentrance.
—Ana Colon, Glamour, 17 July 2018
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Some of the books here feel dated and, at times, maddening; at least one is completely bonkers.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 30 July 2021
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Here’s a planner with a clear, dated layout that keeps planning simple.
—Jordan Galloway, SELF, 19 Aug. 2025
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And, as a sign of just how fast things move, this state-of-the-art machine is already a bit dated by its battery tech.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2017
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The décor is a little dated, but the pool, gardens, and views of Tivoli more than make up for it.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2018
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Some of it feels a little dated, but the sheer force of the filmmaking will always be timeless.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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But lacking the grit and shock factor of the original, this version is just corny and dated.
—Katie Walsh, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2018
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The triumph of Reaganism made his judgment seem dated, for a while.
—Michael Kazin, The New Republic, 11 Feb. 2021
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