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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 trick is surprisingly effective.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
The frequent replacements mean a more frequent launching and a more frequent deorbiting compared to old-school missions designed with longer missions in mind.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Recent research suggests that the biases skewing old-school results can skew silicon sampling numbers even more strongly.
—Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Warren attends rodeos where crowds still come for a dose of old-school sports and Western lore.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
The frequent replacements mean a more frequent launching and a more frequent deorbiting compared to old-school missions designed with longer missions in mind.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Recent research suggests that the biases skewing old-school results can skew silicon sampling numbers even more strongly.
—Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Warren attends rodeos where crowds still come for a dose of old-school sports and Western lore.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-school
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Inside, vintage Jet magazine covers, family heirlooms, and historic photographs create an intimate space where food, memory, and community come together.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The films land amid growing academic and curatorial interest in vintage erotica.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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In addition to traditional treatments, there are holistic therapies like sound healing, Reiki, and shirodhara, an ancient Ayurvedic remedy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Set along the Ashley River, guests learn traditional crabbing techniques while gaining insight into the Gullah Geechee heritage, local ecosystem, and history of the Lowcountry.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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These 12 recipes prove the retro dessert still deserves a place at today’s table.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
17 May 2026
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Part of the fun of a retro recipe is the lore.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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The Religion News Service reports the speakers are almost entirely conservative Christians, a key part of the president’s political base.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The two Republicans, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and conservative commentator Steve Hilton, spoke of a halcyon California destroyed by feckless Democrats and vowed a return to those days.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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In the northernmost part of Delaware, coal-burning steam locomotives still chug along historic rails, pulling travelers in antique passenger coaches.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The legacy continues with entertainment, historical characters, antique cars, food trucks, children’s activities, artisans and a petting zoo.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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The documentary traces Hier’s path from an orthodox Jewish enclave to international prominence as the founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of Tolerance.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the nineteen-seventies, Franciscan University, a small school on a hill above the downtown, became a center for charismatic Catholicism, an expressive, theologically orthodox movement that paralleled the development of the evangelical Jesus People and secular hippie culture.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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New York’s antiquated assessment system values properties far below their market value and leaves a small number of apartments valued at $5 million or more.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Though Jordan and Tammy had raised their biological twins since they were born — and had the full support of their surrogate — they were required by antiquated state law to adopt their own babies.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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An old-time tent, replete with a vanity table and bench, stands in the center of the first reception room.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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With Howie Rose retiring across town with the Mets, the next time New York baseball has a classic, old-time radio voice is likely decades and decades into the future.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Old-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-school. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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