as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
age-old customs and beliefs
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Recent Examples of age-old
That signature crispy, crunchy crunch paired with a soft, fluffy interior is an age-old culinary creation that’s always worth celebrating.
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Adapted from Charles Frazier’s book, Minghella’s film takes an age-old story and updates it for a new generation while paying homage to the costume dramas that paved its way.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Some of the musical pleasures in the show feel age-old, like Roy Bittan’s piano licks and Max Weinberg’s furious fills.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Harkening back to age-old local cooking techniques, Buccan is singular on the island and across the region, its unique methods elevating farm-fresh cuisine and bold Caribbean flavors.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Adapted from Charles Frazier’s book, Minghella’s film takes an age-old story and updates it for a new generation while paying homage to the costume dramas that paved its way.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Some of the musical pleasures in the show feel age-old, like Roy Bittan’s piano licks and Max Weinberg’s furious fills.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Harkening back to age-old local cooking techniques, Buccan is singular on the island and across the region, its unique methods elevating farm-fresh cuisine and bold Caribbean flavors.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age-old
Adjective
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In addition to traditional treatments, there are holistic therapies like sound healing, Reiki, and shirodhara, an ancient Ayurvedic remedy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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There are both national and individual narratives for an ancient object or work of art.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Several orbiting telescopes detect x-rays, including the venerable Chandra X-ray Observatory, XMM-Newton, Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, and more.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The venerable sketch comedy series rang in its 51st year with some serious personnel changes.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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One prompted stories of an old cowboy sitting alone on a porch, surveying a ghost town; another prompted stories about a sun rising over a meadow, where tiny creatures awakened and started to frolic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Instead of looking frumpy in an old T-shirt, look polished and refined in this shirt that won’t constrict your movements.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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While the use of mercury might evoke images of the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland, this highly toxic element was also employed in late- and post-medieval Europe as a treatment for venereal syphilis and leprosy.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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The murder of Thomas Becket in 1170 was one of the most shocking events in medieval England; Becket, once a close friend and ally of Henry II, became Archbishop of Canterbury and defended the independence of the church against the king’s authority.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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