as in medieval
having passed its time of use or usefulness
an old-line French restaurant with stodgy food and a démodé decor straight out of the 1950s
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Aside from resembling a medieval torture device, the face wrap is also reminiscent of a scene of the 1992 dark comedy Death Becomes Her, about two women who drink a mysterious potion promising eternal youth.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
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The capital, also called San Marino is located in the slopes of Monte Titano and its known for its medieval walled old town and narrow cobblestone streets.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Both types of stone are fossilized prehistoric corals that are about 350 million years old, according to Visit Charlevoix.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Here, evidence of prehistoric art can be found in rock formations such as the Gruta do Janelão cave, the largest in the canyon.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 July 2025
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“Démodé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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