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Recent Examples of age-old Sano ramen shops are typically small, family-run businesses, which often still use age-old, traditional ramen-making methods. Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025 Grow in Guilds Growing fruit trees in tree guilds is an age-old planting technique that’s quite similar to companion planting. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025 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 Wyle shared that several storylines on the show will also address age-old issues that have plagued the medical industry since its inception. Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for age-old
Recent Examples of Synonyms for age-old
Adjective
  • One is that the isotopic ratios of sulfur are a legacy not of Earth, but of the chemical composition of Theia, and that more of the moon is made from debris originating from this ancient protoplanet than had been thought.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The landscapes feel plucked from an epic poem, and centuries of battles, folklore, and ancient clans set the tone for a vibrant culture steeped in history.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Make a beeline for the Pinacoteca di Brera, the venerable art museum containing paintings by masters like Raphael and Caravaggio.
    Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Season 10 finds the venerable Captain Sandy Yawn navigating the shores of Spain with a handful of familiar faces by her side.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • About 1,300 people from around the world -- ranging from children as young as 12 years old to elite athletes -- participated in the race.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The last one – the last out of a game, say, or the last victory in a playoff series – is considered the hardest one to achieve, if old adages and the like are to be believed.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • And then there’s getting medieval on your ass.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Ludwig Hurtado Julie d’Aubigny Want to get medieval with it this All Hallow’s Eve?
    Samantha Allen, Them., 10 Oct. 2025

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“Age-old.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age-old. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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