as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
an old-time song that took the long-married couple back to when they were first dating
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Recent Examples of old-time
He’s been at the helm of Tatler for seven years, and is the last, old-time Condé editor standing in London.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Visitors can see old-time pharmacy items including mortars and pestles and other items used to compound or mix drugs, as well as scales, signs, prescriptions, bottles, vials, ledgers, advertising promotions, drug containers and more.
—Shawn Hardy, USA Today, 25 July 2025
La Bistro, 722 Grapevine Highway, is an old-time fine-dining Italian restaurant that has been serving North Texas for over 40 years.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 July 2025
The Foghorn Stringband: This old-time American string music band has eight albums, thousands of shows, more than 25 years of touring under their belts and a new generation of roots musicians following their lead.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Visitors can see old-time pharmacy items including mortars and pestles and other items used to compound or mix drugs, as well as scales, signs, prescriptions, bottles, vials, ledgers, advertising promotions, drug containers and more.
—Shawn Hardy, USA Today, 25 July 2025
La Bistro, 722 Grapevine Highway, is an old-time fine-dining Italian restaurant that has been serving North Texas for over 40 years.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 July 2025
The Foghorn Stringband: This old-time American string music band has eight albums, thousands of shows, more than 25 years of touring under their belts and a new generation of roots musicians following their lead.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-time
Adjective
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That’s the vibe he’s tried to capture at Be Kind Video, a 525-foot storefront that’s designed to feel like your best friend’s basement, with wood paneling from the ’80s and a vintage Nintendo plugged into a hulking TV.—
Mickey Rapkin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Aug. 2025
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Just across the street, the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques, and Americana has an eclectic mix of fine art and vintage pieces, celebrating everything from art deco furniture to folk crafts.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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World premiered at Fantasia Festival 2024 and stars Madison Iseman and Aaron Dominguez, who discover and antique pendulum board that’s a dangerous gateway from the past.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Aug. 2025
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Each of his designs begins with such gems—most often an antique diamond.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Free Stage is known for drawing crowds with its mix of retro icons and crowd-pleasers.—
Samanta Habashy,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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The inclusion of Polaroid cameras is a delightful touch, enhancing the retro vibe and creating lasting memories.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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The business Facebook page is dominated by promotions for its music and dancing, starting at 9 p.m. The restaurant, where traditional Peruvian entrées are priced at $16-$18, closes at 9.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
24 Aug. 2025
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Folks fill empty totes and baskets with loaves of the traditional bread ($15), and for good reason.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This city is surrounded by an array of activities like flea markets, gardens, beautiful mountainous landscapes, old silver mines and remarkable Mexican historical monuments.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The market-at-large is expensive by historical metrics.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On Monday morning, Trump unveiled his plans, announcing a historic escalation of law enforcement in D.C. by deploying the National Guard to patrol the streets and placing the city’s police department under federal control.—
John R. Lott Jr,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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While the stock market soared to historic highs this week, the latest report from the consumer price index showed the cost of some everyday goods is climbing and the Federal Reserve announced that, across the board, inflation was unchanged.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Gone are the days when antiquated approaches are the only approaches.—
Mark Temnycky,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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But, as the country unravelled, her cutesy jokes came to feel almost antiquated, out of touch.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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“Old-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-time. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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