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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
With an absence of DNA evidence, Vronsky credited two Fair Lawn police investigators for their hard-nosed, old-fashioned work on the case — Sgt.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Granted, this might simply be an old-fashioned spoilsport way to view the market.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
That hint of self-recognition winds up being heartbreaking, giving the film’s drama a certain gravity that almost works against its more old-fashioned pleasures.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Go back to the old-fashioned way of putting yourself out there in social settings and meeting new people.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Granted, this might simply be an old-fashioned spoilsport way to view the market.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
That hint of self-recognition winds up being heartbreaking, giving the film’s drama a certain gravity that almost works against its more old-fashioned pleasures.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Go back to the old-fashioned way of putting yourself out there in social settings and meeting new people.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for old-fashioned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-fashioned
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The image that usually beckons of a vintage store is one that is fusty, cramped and dimly lit, filled with garments organized without design or backstory.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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On one side, classic straight-leg fits emerged as the default, refreshed in pale blue, mid-blue, and softly worn vintage washes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Athletes from seven different countries, including Japan, rank among the top 10 in the current women’s World Cup standings compared to just the traditional four for men.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Unlike traditional ransomware groups, ShinyHunters no longer focuses on encrypting systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The designer brings out her clients’ personalities with new and antique elements sourced around the world while drawing inspiration from fashion, art, architecture, and design history to create spaces that are rich in detail.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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Morgan and Glazer spent months traveling together through the United States, France, England, Scotland and Ireland, scouting antique fairs and dealers, flea markets, junk shops and old manor houses selling their patrimony.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi is a long-time conservative, closely aligned with nationalist and traditionalist causes.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The 8th Circuit has a generally conservative ideological makeup, as the majority of its judges were appointed by Republican presidents.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by retro styles, these watches offer more than traditional options, with features such as alarms and stopwatch functions.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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But her glam team went in an entirely different retro direction, evoking the murder-mystery vibes behind the series and throwing it back to the 1960s with a Hitchcockian beauty moment.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fitness issues for Jamie Gittens and Pedro Neto, as well as Estevao being freshly back from compassionate leave, left Rosenior with his orthodox wing options severely depleted.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The production company’s development slate is highlighted by the action-drama Barney Ross, a story about the titular orthodox rabbinical student who, after witnessing the murder of his rabbi father, fell in with a young Al Capone and Jack Ruby.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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Wilson said the immediacy of her script connects with how Hedda isn’t simply an antiquated character from the past but someone women today can identify with.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The theatrical window is not an antiquated tradition.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Picture real-time views of what individual players see from their perspective on the field or probability overlays showing the likelihood of different play outcomes based on formation, down, distance, and historical data.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Responsiveness requires historical literacy, strategic coherence, clarity of purpose, and a public that understands the stakes.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Old-fashioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-fashioned. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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