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as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
an old-school romantic comedy in which the two leads don't jump into bed at the first opportunity
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as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
an old-school gentleman who opened doors and pulled out chairs for women
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Recent Examples of old-school
This old-school casserole has a major upgrade with the addition of ranch seasoning to the mix.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Family-friendly attractions abound, from old-school carnival games like ring toss and whack-a-mole to a fun house with mirror mazes and glowing lights.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
With old-school technology, the pipes were welded together and pushed down the hole where they are slated to form the core of an energy technology that is at once new-age and as old as the hills.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Downgrading to a simpler phone, such as an old-school flip phone, could also help curb social media compulsions.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Family-friendly attractions abound, from old-school carnival games like ring toss and whack-a-mole to a fun house with mirror mazes and glowing lights.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
With old-school technology, the pipes were welded together and pushed down the hole where they are slated to form the core of an energy technology that is at once new-age and as old as the hills.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Downgrading to a simpler phone, such as an old-school flip phone, could also help curb social media compulsions.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-school
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The pants have that mid-rise, butt-lifting upper, but a leg that graduates into a looser, vintage fit.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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My favorite kind of vintage purchase is one that comes with a rich history.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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The reason CrowdStrike shares are down 16% this year, alongside many other enterprise software companies, is that some investors believe that large language models (LLMs), with their rapidly improving capabilities, will one day displace even the best traditional cybersecurity vendors.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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That demonstration confirmed the drone could operate from naval platforms without traditional runways.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Candy stripers are a relic of the past, but the same retro red-and-white wardrobe has a different appeal when seen in a bedding setting.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2026
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These retro flowers call to mind boho dresses and Woodstock.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Even physicians, long hailed by Republicans for their conservative bona fides, contributed more funds to Democrats by a 2-to-1 margin in 2024.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Today, conservative podcasters like Benny Johnson have filled Limbuagh's space and were gleeful after the House panel moved last month to hold the couple in contempt.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Each Tuesday, the group meets for breakfast at the Marietta Diner, often filling the parking lot with their antique vehicles.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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On a recent video call, Nick Manousos, the executive director of the Horological Society of New York, holds an antique Swiss pocket watch up to the screen.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2026
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For him, Yuan porcelain represented a major cultural and technological breakthrough in Chinese art under Mongol rule, countering long-running, orthodox perceptions of the imperial dynasty.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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But the battles around the president have increasingly spread beyond the orthodox parameters of political debate and into the broader culture.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
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Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2026
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In 2026, that’s an antiquated notion.—
J.M. Hirsch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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But Porter seemed less inclined to alter a recent rule change that grouped coaches and contributors with old-time players that played a role in Belichick missing out despite winning a record six Super Bowls as a head coach.—
Josh Dubow,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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But Porter seemed less inclined to alter a recent rule change that grouped coaches and contributors with old-time players that played a role in Belichick missing out despite winning a record six Super Bowls as a head coach.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Old-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-school. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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