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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
And the coupon hunt is reviving the nostalgia of print coupons as old-school bargain-hunting culture has made its way to the internet.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The competition between Kayley and Genevieve has an old-school reality television flavor that is delectable to the Below Deck palate.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
The film stars John Turturro as an old-school pickpocket who finds himself in a dangerous race against time through city streets.
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Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
Outside of its nostalgic appearance, the Boom 2 also delivers sound performance like an old-school boombox.
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Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The competition between Kayley and Genevieve has an old-school reality television flavor that is delectable to the Below Deck palate.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
The film stars John Turturro as an old-school pickpocket who finds himself in a dangerous race against time through city streets.
—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
Outside of its nostalgic appearance, the Boom 2 also delivers sound performance like an old-school boombox.
—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-school
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Lectra noted that the trend also reflects the boom in resale and vintage fashion, where consumers snap up DIY and one-of-a-kind designs.
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The finish leans heavily into baking spice, evoking the end of some vintage high-rye bourbons.
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AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat.
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Inspired by the traditional Japanese spinning top beigoma (hence BEY-blade), the toy line first became a hit when it was debuted by toymaker Takara in the late 90s and early 2000s.
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The chunky retro pixel art and dense particle effects give it that classic Vampire Survivors look -- bright, busy and chaotic when the screen fills up after big combo attacks.
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Doechii favored retro styling in Dsquared2 for Sunday night’s 2026 BET Awards red carpet in Los Angeles.
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Texas is on the verge of mandating more than 5 million of its public school students to study Bible stories, as the state emerges as a leader in a national conservative effort to infuse Christian teachings into American classrooms.
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Lee raised his target from 7,700 as stronger corporate earnings offset a more conservative valuation outlook.
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More than 2,000 bird baths from Best Choice Products have been purchased in the past month, with many reviewers loving the antique look and its overall durability.
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Take a quick detour off the Pacific Coast Highway to explore quaint streets full of Danish architecture, antique shops, and restaurants.
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Rodriguez almost played as an auxiliary right-back instead of an orthodox right-winger, dropping deep and dictating play.
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In an age of intelligent machines, who gets to decide what is orthodox remains one of the most important questions a free society can ask.
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Tying an Italian surname to the Outfit has become a tattered badge of honor in the antiquated newsroom of certain outlets with truth thrown to the curb.
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This offers the do-it-yourself warrior a simple, direct route from antiquated lead-acid to state-of-the-art lithium without having to search for esoteric parts online.
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This old-time favorite is always a good idea.
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Nearly 60 years later, El Sombrero remains a classic old-time restaurant, almost like a little museum of Tex-Mex food on the edge of the north Fort Worth suburb.
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“Old-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-school. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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