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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
Some of this slashing and burning can be explained by the old-fashioned small-government fanaticism of administration personnel like Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget.
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Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Wine and a house old-fashioned may be served on tap, as well as beer.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Biological engineering in action Our research combines old-fashioned natural history observations with cutting-edge, biomechanical analysis.
—James T. Stroud, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
There is no bar upstairs, but Chateau Royale’s solution to this logistical problem is my favorite detail of a dinner there: an old-fashioned bar cart.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Wine and a house old-fashioned may be served on tap, as well as beer.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Biological engineering in action Our research combines old-fashioned natural history observations with cutting-edge, biomechanical analysis.
—James T. Stroud, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
There is no bar upstairs, but Chateau Royale’s solution to this logistical problem is my favorite detail of a dinner there: an old-fashioned bar cart.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-fashioned
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Sticking to her now go-to minimalist style, the model kept her look casual while out shopping in West Hollywood, wearing a vintage Christian Dior Sports sweatshirt.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Euphoria and The White Lotus star, who is particularly fond of buying old houses and restoring them, was recently spotted taking a look-see at a vintage residence that is now for sale at a smidge under $15 million, according to the New York Post.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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From industry sources, Fortune estimates that at an annual run rate, the three directs areas combined—the traditional variety, CVs, and co-invests—are raising well over $5 billion a year.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Similar muscles are used as those in the traditional squat, including the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and calves.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cross said railroad volunteer Rob Spurr led the restoration effort, which required tracking down parts for the antique bell.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Peruse pottery, antique cast-iron cookware and vintage vinyl at Gadsden Variety & Deli, and at Dusty Things, old books, toys and other collectibles await.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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The conservative backlash isn’t surprising, but we were still left genuinely puzzled by the unshakable belief that a lesbian nun is as far-fetched a notion as a flying elephant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The texts emerged as Republicans have sought to link Democrats’ rhetoric to acts of political violence, including the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Roswear Wide-Leg Jeans With a triple-button fly, high-rise waist, and wide leg, these jeans bring a retro edge that’s back in style.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The property has a special kind of refined, vintage charm, replete with relics like a retro annunciator panel and fun shower tiles that share facts about the city’s history in every bathroom.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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An ultra-orthodox school sat adjacent to the library, and its staff supplied the settlers with sleeping mats and air conditioning for the long night.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Vatican said Leo will travel to the town of Iznik, modern day Nicaea, for the anniversary and while in Turkey is expected to meet Ecumenical Patriarch Batholomew, the spiritual leader of the approximately 300 million Eastern orthodox Christians.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Both are now antiquated relics to be housed, and studied, in a museum.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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That outlook feels askew and antiquated.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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And so our friendship was born, and grew from there over weeks and then months of talking about authorial voice, the politics of publishing, the crushing despair of our historical moment, and how long should a chapter be, anyway?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kim explores social and historical themes including modernization, militarism, and migration through a practice encompassing sound, video, and installation art.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 Nov. 2025
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