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as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
an elegant, old-fashioned bun that was held in place with pearl hairpins
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as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
I'm so old-fashioned that I actually think people should use standard grammar and punctuation when composing e-mails
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Recent Examples of old-fashioned
Speaking of journalists, viewers will also see journalist Michael Barbaro showing Garten his favorite cocktail, an old-fashioned.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
The various sights at the castle – a decent history museum, frescoed chapel, old-fashioned printing press, and wine cellar – are cute, but the real reason to come up here is to bask in the sweeping panoramas.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Designed to look like an old-fashioned downtown, the 130-acre project raised the bar for upscale retail development in Tarrant County.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Hide was known for its wide range of cocktails, from odd (Lucid Dreams) to interesting (Green Tara) to familiar (old-fashioned).
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
The various sights at the castle – a decent history museum, frescoed chapel, old-fashioned printing press, and wine cellar – are cute, but the real reason to come up here is to bask in the sweeping panoramas.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Designed to look like an old-fashioned downtown, the 130-acre project raised the bar for upscale retail development in Tarrant County.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Hide was known for its wide range of cocktails, from odd (Lucid Dreams) to interesting (Green Tara) to familiar (old-fashioned).
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-fashioned
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Washes span dark to light indigo with lighter washes with fading for a vintage look.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company, which started as a vintage market in Bryant, Arkansas, in 2015, allowed artisans and entrepreneurs to rent space in the store to sell and promote their merchandise.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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That strategy emphasized heavy diversification into illiquid alternative assets — such as private equity, venture capital and real estate — over traditional stocks and bonds.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, unlike traditional bleaching which tends to give fabrics a flat look, Zero allows marbling.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Decorative pieces from the previous owner’s collection—antique maps, farm tools, and pottery vessels—add character.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Artisan Parfumeur is continuing its 50th anniversary celebrations at Milan Design Week through a tie-up with eclectic antique dealer Antoine Billore, who is taking over a Milanese apartment to present his first collection of hybrid furniture derived from upcycled pieces.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized Wednesday for publicly criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh over a ruling on immigration stops — and seeming to imply that her conservative colleague's views were shaped by an out-of-touch upbringing.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Thomas, the Supreme Court’s senior conservative member, spoke broadly, not referencing specific contemporary events or political figures to make his case.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some of the musical experimentation feels like pure young, especially Parker’s use of falsetto, the contemporary-retro sound of a Hammond organ and young’s own improvisational sense.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence opted for a more retro aesthetic with a denim-on-denim ensemble (also spotted on Oprah).—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Dioceses across the country are reporting the highest amount of converts in decades, many of them drawn in by orthodox Catholic influencers.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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This is the orthodox paddock view of intra-team title battles.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The report revealed antiquated systems and policies dating back decades that prevent the city's Department of Finance from tracking and collecting all of the money owed.—
Dorothy Tucker,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The hospitals struggled over the years under the company with inadequate staffing and antiquated equipment.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Students walk past paintings of historical scenes that include Betsy Ross sewing an American flag and down hallways lined with portraits of the Founding Fathers.—
Lauren Lumpkin,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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As the study authors stated, the historical sources on the Roman Empire typically don’t include information about the provinces far from the capital.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Old-fashioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-fashioned. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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