anachronism

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Recent Examples of anachronism The Fallout Over ‘The Odyssey’ Explained There has been criticism of The Odyssey for aspects such as costuming and perceived historical anachronisms. — Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026 This visitor-repellant monstrosity was an anachronism when new and got worse over time. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 2 May 2026 The terms steward and stewardess are generally anachronisms—but there are a few exceptions. — Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026 The building stands amid all the flash, the gleam, the wow of new Miami, something of an architectural anachronism. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anachronism
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  1. archaism
  2. throwback
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  • That phrase, which may strike some young American ears as an archaism if not an oxymoron, is worth unpacking, and Amis provides readers with a pocket account of the historical preconditions of his extravagant fame.
    — A.O. SCOTT, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018
  • For the Latin American left, that vision has congealed into archaism.
    — The Economist, The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017
Definition of archaism
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  • In honor of Thanksgiving 2015, Davis shared a throwback photo with her husband, Julian Tennon and Genesis.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Zeta-Jones also shared a sweet birthday tribute to her son with a rare throwback photo of the pair.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of throwback

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