How to Use old-world in a Sentence
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The space is small and snug but full of heart and a nod to old-world dining.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
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These silhouettes didn’t read as rigid or old-world.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
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The vibe is old-world hunting lodge meets quaint traveler’s inn.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
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For most, antiquing is a dusty time machine in an old-world era that may seem dated.
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 21 June 2023
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If you’re inspired by the old-world charm of Kloss’s outfit, try this blouse.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
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The restaurant is housed in a cozy 1940s church that oozes old-world charm.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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The hotel is the ideal mix of modern comfort with old-world charm.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Some people like old-world charm and zealously seek to preserve it.
—Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026
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Proof that old-world can meet new-world in a delicious dining display.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 16 Feb. 2023
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From a small, old-world plum have come rich memories lasting a lifetime.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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Some have even inspired luxury buyers in search of old-world grandeur.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
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There are few things that conjure the old-world glamour of golden age travel like trains.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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Formal nights are fun and evoke the old-world, slow-travel glamor of cruising.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024
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Yet for all the old-world drama, the rooms are built for the needs of the modern traveler.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
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Artist is well known for paintings depicting pastoral scenes with old-world charm.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2024
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The simple arch brings old-world charm to a bathroom, gallery wall, or entryway.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2023
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Wander through the streets of Tbilisi, where old-world charm meets modern style.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
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In addition to the pad’s old-world feel, there are quite a few modern comforts, too.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023
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But this one gives you all the comfort and flavor of the old-world version made in your slow cooker.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
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Drape it along your mantel, weave it into a garland, or wrap it around your tree for a warm, old-world touch.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
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But each one has roots, from old-world grilling methods to colonial parades to clever ways of beating city heat.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
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Shelves are lined with clocks, baubles, bottles and other charming knickknacks that give off an old-world feel.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rooms are decked out in rich textiles and brass finishes evoking old-world glamour.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
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The brothers are known for their devotion to old-world baking techniques.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2023
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What’s certain is their European background gave the home an air of old-world grandeur.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
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The tree plays homage to the brand’s old-world charm and playful sophistication.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
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Rooms The hotel’s 119 rooms, suites, and villas ache with old-world charm.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
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Wide, walkable streets, a low skyline, and ubiquitous green space lend an old-world feel.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
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Desai’s multipart meet-cute lets her challenge neat old-world–new-world dichotomies.
—Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
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Dark academia style brings in the same cozy atmosphere through vintage elements, deeply rich hues, and old-world charm.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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Here’s a look at some of those in the Old World caught up in the new furor.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Old World fruit bats are common across southern Asia.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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The space has an Old World bistro atmosphere, dark wood, dim lighting.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Many people like the classic, Old World look of a hillside covered in ivy.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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Three Brothers is a time capsule of Old World charm with heaps of comfort to spare.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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What was crime and delusion in the Old World was real and true in America.
—Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
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The suburb of Metairie is excellent for authentic, Old World items.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2026
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The Old World Meatball sandwich was another strong contender.
—Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
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Still, some argued that such Old World groups could not be Indigenous at least as late as the 1990s.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
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The exterior keeps its Old World silhouette.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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The Fontaine sits adjacent to the main stretches and perfectly mirrors that Old World look with a dose of modern shine.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
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The temperature plunges; Reilly’s trills harden into an Old World dirge.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
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Café Kappeli, an Old World oasis of pastry and relaxation, sits proudly at the harbor’s edge.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
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Bayou Beer Garden is a dog-friendly, indoor-outdoor venue with Old World wine lists and live music.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2026
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No matter the size, the decor is all Old World luxury—brocade upholstery, crystal lamp bases, and marble counters.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
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This Old World Christmas ornament has a vintage Christmas feel to add a charming touch to anyone’s tree.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
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The Old World opulence of Paris and the legendary Five-Star hotel would have viewers swooning.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Originally, the park was supposed to mimic an Old World pastoral landscape, with English cottage scenes and a mill wheel.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
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At Old World Wisconsin, ghost stories and spooky haunts seem more nostalgic and historic than boot-shaking frightening.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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San Francisco Proper Hotel exudes Old World charm and modern flair.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Lagasse sees no contradiction between Louisiana food and Old World wine.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Jakobus speaks in an Old World dialect, Pilsner, delivering brisk herbal aromas, hints of fresh levain bread and a prickling hop bitterness.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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The lobby's grand pillars and coffered ceilings exude Old World elegance, while the plush furniture and stone fireplace create a cozy living room feel.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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The winemaker recently shifted the menu to more European, Old World-style varietals.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
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The chocolate bunny’s journey from Old World myth to American staple begins with a deep symbolic tradition.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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That’s thousands of years earlier than the practice is thought to have existed anywhere in the Old World — Europe, Africa or Asia.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
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The hotel resides in a historic flatiron building that dates to 1904, and its Old World charm is juxtaposed with sleek, modern accents.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Founded as a Swiss village in the heart of German America, New Glarus found its niche with Old World charisma.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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For Old World luxury, book at Belle Époque beauty the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
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This blend of Old World sensibility and modern precision reflects the vision of founders Daniel and Georges Daou.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
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