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Recent Examples of graybeard
Tom Hanks, who became a star in 1984 with Splash, is now doing avuncular, graybeard roles.
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Kyle Smith, National Review, 1 June 2022
The boss man certainly has a soft spot for the graybeard – and Whitworth literally has a graying beard – who's been so exceptional over the years while protecting quarterbacks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, which is only a small part of what he's meant to the Rams.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2022
Immediately, four dogs bound out of a modest pine log cabin, barking their fool heads off; there's George, a fluffy Newfoundland with a graybeard's tired face; Bunny, an Old English sheepdog; and Shih Tzus Clementine and Bear, the latter of whom cannot and will not be befriended.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2021
The Braves invited 25 non-roster players to spring training and Kipnis is not the only graybeard with a resume.
—Ray Glier, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021
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Kyle Smith, National Review, 1 June 2022
The boss man certainly has a soft spot for the graybeard – and Whitworth literally has a graying beard – who's been so exceptional over the years while protecting quarterbacks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, which is only a small part of what he's meant to the Rams.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2022
Immediately, four dogs bound out of a modest pine log cabin, barking their fool heads off; there's George, a fluffy Newfoundland with a graybeard's tired face; Bunny, an Old English sheepdog; and Shih Tzus Clementine and Bear, the latter of whom cannot and will not be befriended.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2021
The Braves invited 25 non-roster players to spring training and Kipnis is not the only graybeard with a resume.
—Ray Glier, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graybeard
Noun
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But Italian brainrot’s invisible massiveness, totally foreign to oldsters but beloved by children across continents and languages, is a compelling and chilling showcase of our frazzled internet culture landscape.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Uncle Herschel, the seated oldster in Cracker Barrel’s iconic logo, is not only a character from corporate lore, the founder’s real-life uncle, but a representative, even an aspirational, figure for a certain kind of American.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of eight episodes, the show traces how mounting pressures, deceit and betrayal led to patriarch Alex Murdaugh murdering his wife Maggie and their son Paul in 2021.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Available only with a six-speed manual transmission, the GT3 Touring gives an authentic nod to its Porsche patriarch, the 1973 Carrera RS.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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Shildt was an old-timer, relying more on feel and instinct than the cellar-dwelling nerds who run the sport with impossible numbers that don’t mean a damn thing.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
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California’s vulnerable House Republicans are a diverse gaggle that includes new blood and old-timers, a Trump antagonist and a Trump lickspittle.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sitting alone among these ancients can be a profound experience.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Read More: These 5 Ancient Civilizations Treasured Their Pets Coping with Critters The discovery of archeological remains has helped scientists better understand how ancients coped with bothersome critters.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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What had long been the province of geriatrics quickly morphed into something performative and hyper-masculine, with podcasters hyping testosterone injections, influencers displaying stacks of supplements, and billionaires interested in blood plasma exchanges as a way to live longer.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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With Spinal Tap, the joke never gets old, even if the hilarious-as-ever heavy metal trio is now bordering on geriatric.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
11 Sep. 2025
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The festival also announced gaffer Joy Chung as this year’s Outstanding Taiwanese Filmmaker of the Year.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Tarps and blankets can only be placed with painter's, gaffer or masking tapes.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Graybeard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graybeard. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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