as in antiquity
the state of being something old
the hoariness of that joke is such that Noah probably used it to entertain his fellow passengers on the ark
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as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
hoary oak trees with dripping moss and gnarled limbs shaded us from the sun
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Recent Examples of hoariness
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
Since Trump is not a Red-baiter, Clooney must adjust his hoary defense of the Democratic Party to fit the left’s new partisanship.
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Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
Forget that hoary old prophecy about the kid who'll bring balance to the Force.
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Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
The question of whether civilian control over the U.S. military is in crisis is an especially hoary debate in security studies.
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Kori Schake,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2021
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The most common species of bats found in Grand Teton National Park are little brown bats, followed by big brown, silver-haired, hoary, Yuma, long-legged, and long-eared bats, the agency said.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
Since Trump is not a Red-baiter, Clooney must adjust his hoary defense of the Democratic Party to fit the left’s new partisanship.
—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
Forget that hoary old prophecy about the kid who'll bring balance to the Force.
—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
The question of whether civilian control over the U.S. military is in crisis is an especially hoary debate in security studies.
—
Kori Schake,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoariness
antiquity
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Last year, the NCMM received 113 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands—the largest single return of Benin antiquities directly linked to the 1897 British looting, according to the commission.
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Priceless artifacts stolen from these temples would then end up in the hands of unscrupulous antiquities dealers.
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“Hoariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoariness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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