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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
One old-fashioned favorite worth highlighting: sweet peas.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Moreover, gaudy and overdone window treatments are often thought to be old-fashioned now, Wright says.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
The old-fashioned course designs of Merion and Aronimink are part of it, too.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Other historic programming includes yarn-spinning and weaving demonstrations, plus old-fashioned toys and games for families to enjoy.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for old-fashioned
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Moreover, gaudy and overdone window treatments are often thought to be old-fashioned now, Wright says.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
The old-fashioned course designs of Merion and Aronimink are part of it, too.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Other historic programming includes yarn-spinning and weaving demonstrations, plus old-fashioned toys and games for families to enjoy.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for old-fashioned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-fashioned
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Inside, vintage Jet magazine covers, family heirlooms, and historic photographs create an intimate space where food, memory, and community come together.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The films land amid growing academic and curatorial interest in vintage erotica.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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In addition to traditional treatments, there are holistic therapies like sound healing, Reiki, and shirodhara, an ancient Ayurvedic remedy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Set along the Ashley River, guests learn traditional crabbing techniques while gaining insight into the Gullah Geechee heritage, local ecosystem, and history of the Lowcountry.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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In the northernmost part of Delaware, coal-burning steam locomotives still chug along historic rails, pulling travelers in antique passenger coaches.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The legacy continues with entertainment, historical characters, antique cars, food trucks, children’s activities, artisans and a petting zoo.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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The Religion News Service reports the speakers are almost entirely conservative Christians, a key part of the president’s political base.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The two Republicans, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and conservative commentator Steve Hilton, spoke of a halcyon California destroyed by feckless Democrats and vowed a return to those days.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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These 12 recipes prove the retro dessert still deserves a place at today’s table.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
17 May 2026
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Part of the fun of a retro recipe is the lore.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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The documentary traces Hier’s path from an orthodox Jewish enclave to international prominence as the founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of Tolerance.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the nineteen-seventies, Franciscan University, a small school on a hill above the downtown, became a center for charismatic Catholicism, an expressive, theologically orthodox movement that paralleled the development of the evangelical Jesus People and secular hippie culture.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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New York’s antiquated assessment system values properties far below their market value and leaves a small number of apartments valued at $5 million or more.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Though Jordan and Tammy had raised their biological twins since they were born — and had the full support of their surrogate — they were required by antiquated state law to adopt their own babies.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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His work, including the 2018 novel Mannelig in Chains (again available in English), is particularly relevant for its focus on historical memory, which speaks to the heart of Russian propaganda around the war in Ukraine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The paragraphs in question are summarizing the historical background or context of the stories, with some instances containing the same 30 words in a row, or near identical passages with a word or phrase slightly tweaked.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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“Old-fashioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-fashioned. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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