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Recent Examples of old-fashioned Backups alone can take hours or days if done the old-fashioned way. Chongwei Chen, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The post included a series of pictures of the 67-year-old superstar seated on mattress on the floor in a gauzy light pink nightgown staring at the camera with an old-fashioned typewriter at her feet, striking the kinds of sultry looks that have been her signature for more nearly half a century. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025 Ultimately, Millennium Media decided to approach the Rambo prequel the old-fashioned way — by casting a younger star to portray the iconic hero. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025 Goldstein and his team chase answers the old-fashioned way, by making phone calls and getting on planes in a bid to literally confront the past. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for old-fashioned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-fashioned
Adjective
  • Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.
    Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
  • For vintage vibes and powerful audio, Klipsch's The One Bluetooth speaker is also 37% off and brings that warm, room-filling sound wrapped in wood-and-copper charm.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Hogle Zoo always offers a range of special October events for spooky season, and Snowbird’s annual Oktoberfest features live music, family-friendly activities, traditional Bavarian food, and more than 50 varieties of beer for the grownups.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • According to the Federal Trade Commission, Bitcoin ATMs are machines that look like a traditional ATM and are often found at convenience stores, gas stations and other high-traffic areas.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The drive begins in Sisters, a small town known for its antique shops, art galleries, and outdoor adventures.
    Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Erin already had the antique table and chairs on hand.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • State authorities contacted the woman's legislator and the conservative blogger.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The case pits conservative Christians, who support the practice and say a ban would violate free speech, against the LGBTQ+ community.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • With gradient hues of pinks and purples, the set comes in retro colors to add a touch of vibrancy to your cabinets.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This striking Marshall speaker combines modern sound quality with retro flair.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • While the area just a few streets down the road is almost exclusively orthodox Jewish, the immediate vicinity of the synagogue is mixed, with Jews living next to Muslims and Christians.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Interview Jews, Israeli Arabs, Druze, orthodox, secular, etc.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Large events might overwhelm its antiquated plumbing system.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The immigration agent didn’t know what to make of the antiquated document.
    Pedro Rios, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In the business classic Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, Charles Mackay examined the psychology of crowd behavior and mass hysteria throughout history, from the Dutch Tulip Mania of the 1630s to humanity’s historical obsession with transmuting base metals into gold.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Designed by German designer and architect Paul Renner, the century-old Zehlendorf estate blends historical design with modern comforts and a rare stretch of private shoreline on the Waldsee.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Old-fashioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-fashioned. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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