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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
Backups alone can take hours or days if done the old-fashioned way.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-fashioned
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Think ghost sightings, vintage photos from another era, and a bar that’s stood (literally, until the restaurant moved up the street, the bar was standing-only—no stools) the test of time.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Davis and his husband, Davie, poured their heart into creating a space that was warm, welcoming and teeming with vintage wares.—
Laura Hackett,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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Instead of heading to the ventanita and ordering the traditional hot cortadito, guests can now order iced and shaken cortaditos and cold foam coffees in flavors like Cuban S’mores, Guava Cold Foam, Maria Cookie Crumble and Honey Cortadito.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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At least under traditional censorship, content creators and consumers can know in advance which topics we’re not allowed to discuss.—
Onkar Ghate,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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The wrought-iron look gives it that antique feel, and the curved bars add just the right amount of detail.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Other products include Windsor chairs handmade in Lewes, East Sussex, England, by a company called Hope Springs; replica wooden Mackintosh stools made in Perthshire, Scotland, and vintage watering cans made from French copper and antique gardening tools restored by Garden & Wood Ltd.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel last week sparked a firestorm via comments on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk that garnered a rebuke from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and his ABC suspension.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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Goodman credits much of Kirk’s shift from secular conservative pundit to unapologetically devout Christian with a megaphone to his wife Erika Kirk.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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At the pop-up, guests tried on Mickey Mouse ear hats, while loafers bearing the character’s silhouette sat alongside faux-fur jackets and retro Ts printed with Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Pluto.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Fantastic Futurism – The filmmakers discuss the process of immersing the cast and crew in the film’s retro-futuristic aesthetic.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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And even though the military is short of manpower, the government refuses to draft ultra-orthodox men, whose religious political parties are key to the Netanyahu coalition.—
Ron Scherf,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Traditional music and Kolo dancing by Prazna Flasa Tambura, the Ansambl Sokoli, the Seoske Dame singers, and DJ Dex, with a presentation from Parish Priest, Father Milos Zivkovic on orthodox religious traditions and specialty vendors with music, books, jewelry, and icons for sale.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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But the solid axles also pair with the steering to produce the most antiquated element of an Ineos—either the SUV or truck.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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At Dilara Findikoglu, models looked like ladies in waiting that had risen from the dead; wearing antiquated corsetry that was dirtied and torn.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, the final environmental analysis determined that, even after mitigation, three other impacts — land use, historical and tribal cultural resources, and noise — will be significant and unavoidable.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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The ex-Protagonist CEO, the focus of a recent The Hollywood Reporter profile ahead of Venice, has had a wild festival run this summer with Laszlo Nemes’ historical drama Orphan, Imran Perretta’s coming-of-age debut Ish, and Helen Walsh’s erotic sophomore feature On the Sea.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Old-fashioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-fashioned. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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