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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
Skattebo is this season’s weird rookie du jour, an old-school, downhill runner with enough off-field quirks to become a TikTok star.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
When asked what old-school makeup trend has remained just as flattering as the decades have gone by, their answers were the same.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Indeed, the Jaguars have largely been winning the old-school way so far this season — by running the football and shutting down opponents.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Fita was one of Athens’ first new-style tavernas, housed in a warehouse and furnished with old-school tables and chairs.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
When asked what old-school makeup trend has remained just as flattering as the decades have gone by, their answers were the same.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Indeed, the Jaguars have largely been winning the old-school way so far this season — by running the football and shutting down opponents.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Fita was one of Athens’ first new-style tavernas, housed in a warehouse and furnished with old-school tables and chairs.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-school
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In addition, there will be vintage furniture, decorative pieces, books and magazines, while trunk shows and events are planned for the coming months.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The singer, 35, wore a 1990s-era otter T-shirt from California's Monterey Bay Aquarium while filming The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, and the vintage shirt made an appearance during the final cut.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Actors were brought in to pretend to be North Korean soldiers and wellwishers, and a choir of local schoolchildren sang traditional songs.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Qiuhao Qiuhao quietly opened fashion week with a strong collection mining the idea of utilitarian aspects of Chinese traditional garments in the 1930s, which were subtly influenced by the Art Deco movement.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Dior, Rabanne and Lanvin alum tapped into retro silhouettes, such as broad shoulders and asymmetry.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Abercrombie & Fitch High-Rise Flare Jeans The flare silhouette here matches Clarkson's retro-style jeans, but with a bit more fit through the leg.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Most major news brands decline Pentagon censorship rules A dozen or more major media companies, including conservative-leaning newsrooms, have refused to sign a pledge to only report officially approved news from the Pentagon.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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The figures were crunched by researchers at the Institute for Legislative Analysis (ILA), an organization closely affiliated with the Institute for Legislative Advocacy, a conservative group that promotes smaller government.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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The directors will be showcasing some of their recent discoveries, bought at auctions and estate sales from antique dealers or private collectors, at Frieze Masters, which runs from Wednesday to Sunday, in tandem with the contemporary art fair Frieze.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Layers of spice mingle with papyrus to evoke antique paper, while cedar adds grounding warmth.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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An ultra-orthodox school sat adjacent to the library, and its staff supplied the settlers with sleeping mats and air conditioning for the long night.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Vatican said Leo will travel to the town of Iznik, modern day Nicaea, for the anniversary and while in Turkey is expected to meet Ecumenical Patriarch Batholomew, the spiritual leader of the approximately 300 million Eastern orthodox Christians.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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That outlook feels askew and antiquated.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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By the end, the old Wembley was best viewed from a distance — ideally 15 or 20 years’ distance as the crumbling concrete and antiquated facilities meant the Empire Stadium belonged in the same bygone era as its official name.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, a detailed historical analysis by Nancy Morawetz, Professor of Clinical Law at New York University School of Law, and Natasha Fernández-Silber immigration attorney and researcher, cautions against assuming there is a comprehensive, one-size-fits-all registration system.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The city’s legacy has been preserved through the Manhattan Project National Historical Park, which commemorates the immense scale and historical impact of the wartime plants.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Old-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-school. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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