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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
Finally, their dairy plant, housed in the old Bantam firehouse, offers delicious old-fashioned ice cream.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Make sure to stop by Big Oak Drive-In & Bar-B-Q for its amazing shrimp burger and old-fashioned milkshakes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Thanks to some old-fashioned police work, the squad finds Ana, the woman Maria was talking to at the shelter in the beginning of the episode.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
Any Café Pour-Over The old-fashioned drip coffee maker has come a long way.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Make sure to stop by Big Oak Drive-In & Bar-B-Q for its amazing shrimp burger and old-fashioned milkshakes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Thanks to some old-fashioned police work, the squad finds Ana, the woman Maria was talking to at the shelter in the beginning of the episode.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
Any Café Pour-Over The old-fashioned drip coffee maker has come a long way.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-fashioned
Adjective
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The tufted back and rolled arms are cushy but supportive, and the spindle legs give it plenty of vintage character.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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For the 2024 Met, Moore stunned in a sculptural Harris Reed gown that was custom-made from vintage wallpaper.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hepworth takes a legal-first approach as opposed to other crypto ''influencers'' or traditional financial consultants, assisting investors in understanding risk, security, and long-term wealth strategies as well as market opportunities.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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These events showcase traditional Southern dishes and global cuisine while also allowing attendees to sip wines and spirits from brands created by Black folks.—
Mariette Williams,
Essence,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ferguson often seeks out antique or vintage French bistro wicker, and looks out for names like Franco Albini, Nanimarquina, Bielecky Brothers, and Atelier Vime.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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The space is filled with handmade, antique, and secondhand items including dishes, furniture, jewelry, and art.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Within days, a conservative legal group echoed Carr’s words in a petition asking the FCC, which governs broadcast licenses, to investigate whether coverage of Abrego Garcia on NBC, ABC and CBS distorted facts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Guidance from Dover , also out Thursday, was prudently conservative , and the market rewarded the stock.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
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Built in 1958, the charmingly retro 3,899 square foot, four bedroom, four bathroom property is going for $4.95 million.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Typically following retro design cues, many of Hazan's masterpieces are more at home in an art gallery than on the street alongside commuters – with some bikes going for as much as US$125,000.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But there should be no such wall—even in the most orthodox capitalist system.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Historian William Dalrymple traces the current sectarian divisions to the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, who shattered the empire’s religious pluralism by trying to impose orthodox Islam on the populace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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As a result, coaches have gone back to including at least one center in their lineups, but many teams have experienced a great deal of success with the double big lineups that were once thought to be antiquated.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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There are a couple reasons why some states and death row inmates are turning to a method that might be seen as antiquated.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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Easter 2025 happens to fall on a day with an unusual number of historical tragedies and ironies.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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This historical information becomes increasingly valuable during organizational transformations, providing the stability and context needed to manage change effectively.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Old-fashioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-fashioned. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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