as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
an old-time song that took the long-married couple back to when they were first dating
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Recent Examples of old-time
First up at 10 a.m. will be Whole Hog, which plays bluegrass, Irish, western swing and old-time music.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The Calico Mine Ride is a leisurely, family-friendly, old-time train ride on ore cars through an impressive recreation of a working gold mine.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Wait a second, the retort goes, the old-time adage is that to the victor go the spoils.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Now, the University Pub is closed as of May 18, and that leaves only one old-time dive bar near TCU: the Poop Deck.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The Calico Mine Ride is a leisurely, family-friendly, old-time train ride on ore cars through an impressive recreation of a working gold mine.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Wait a second, the retort goes, the old-time adage is that to the victor go the spoils.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Now, the University Pub is closed as of May 18, and that leaves only one old-time dive bar near TCU: the Poop Deck.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-time
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Julianne Jordan supervised the recording, and David Newman — whose family roots go back to 1930s Hollywood and who specializes in vintage film music restoration and bygone performance techniques — conducted.—
Tim Greiving,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
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My kitchen went unused, but the Marcel Breuer chairs around the table are an homage to modernism, and Yellow Ware mixing bowls, to vintage New England.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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From a Scandinavian-meets-farmhouse abode to a Dallas dwelling with antique touches, refined spaces around the world feature this frame type.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2025
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On his way back to the canteen for one of those soft pretzels, Phil saw that the Jasper Gunn Mummy was also being exhibited, accompanied by a display of antique cowboy toys.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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With Low Life, the streamer appears to be leaning into retro noir stylings and anti-hero dynamics, aiming to replicate the international appeal of Big Bet and Narco-Saints.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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Amid all the showmanship on Thursday, hosted by a faux Austin Powers, there will be retro music and dancing.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Unlike many intensive wellness getaways that demand strict schedules and early wake-up times, this series takes a more balanced approach and is in fact meant to slot seamlessly into a traditional luxury vacation.—
Gabby Shacknai,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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All eyes were on the Ambanis’ daughter-in-law, Radhika, in her archival corset from Westwood’s Fall 1990 portrait collection, aptly paired with a traditional Chanderi saree.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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Northern New York also tied historical records, with Plattsburgh hitting 101 degrees Fahrenheit the day prior.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Meanwhile, up in Lake Bluff, on June 9, trustees unanimously approved an agreement with other government agencies that will salvage some of the existing Green Bay Road bridge structure for historical reasons and create a roadside exhibit.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Gonzalo scored 35 goals with the Juvenil A in the 2022-2023 season, leading his team to a historic national treble.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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The San Juan Center purchased another piece of the historic block late last year at 1301 Main, known for its former tenant, Salvin Shoes.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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That said, there isn't a specific vehicle age where any car becomes so antiquated that it's rendered useless.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Think here especially of the crumbling Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, or antiquated water and sewer system and aging bridges.—
Howard Husock,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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“Old-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-time. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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