How to Use of old in a Sentence
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Could the trio of old dudes play well?
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
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A couple of old faces are back this year.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Just put a bunch of old people in a house.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
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Home is circling through a sky of old habits.
—Kortney Morrow, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
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Chauque sings the cumbias of old, those of love and heartbreak.
—Karla Gachet, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
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Our recipe is made in a slow cooker just like the recipes of old.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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One of the ram’s front teeth was missing — a sure sign of old age.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adare is a delicious mix of old and new.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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This wasn’t a group exhaling to let go of old pain.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Much like her cabaret act, everything is a mix of old and new.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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His list of old injuries has only grown as the years have gone on.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
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This year, the answer will likely hinge on a mix of old and new.
—Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 July 2023
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Give yourself a chance to breathe, free of old baggage.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
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Fill a pair of old socks with the litter and slip one into each boot.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
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And for a bit of old school charm, the back-of-book features a contact list.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
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For many, this was a return to the Apple of old.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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The tenants are expected to be a mix of old and new.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
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But the Penguins still have a bunch of old guys on this roster.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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Reparto is not just the clave and bombo with a bunch of old people.
—Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
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There was a collection of old food on the floor and the feeding shelf.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2024
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In fact, add old baby toys and baby items to the pile of old baby gear.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 26 June 2026
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If there's a little bit of old soil clinging to your plant's roots, that is more than okay.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2026
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And sometimes, the creative team used a mix of old and new techniques.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2023
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The audience cheered the entire way through his set, a mix of old and new.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
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If your first thought is to recycle your box of old gadgets, read this first.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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There were a couple of old timers who had a little bit of knowledge and helped me.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
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How much is a Parthenon replica that’s laden with thousands of old books worth?
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Beauty in the freshness of youth is not the same as beauty in the majesty of old age.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
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In days of old, that signified no parking.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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There’s also been a breakdown of old silos.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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