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
In 1966, Orin, the daughter of the old-time Hollywood stars George O’Brien and Marguerite Churchill, became the first woman to be named a permanent member of the New York Philharmonic.
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Second place went to Attic Antiques ‘N Things, whose window featured old-time Santas.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Several dozen folks sashayed, do-si-doed and allemanded to a local all-female old-time music string band in the Creative Alliance at The Patterson.
—Sloane Brown, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
The rafters are 19th century mine timbers, the atmosphere is old-time ski club (authentic, not contrived), and the walls are covered in local ski lore.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Second place went to Attic Antiques ‘N Things, whose window featured old-time Santas.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Several dozen folks sashayed, do-si-doed and allemanded to a local all-female old-time music string band in the Creative Alliance at The Patterson.
—Sloane Brown, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
The rafters are 19th century mine timbers, the atmosphere is old-time ski club (authentic, not contrived), and the walls are covered in local ski lore.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-time
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Every piece of furniture is unique and sourced from vintage resellers and local markets, and the couple plastered each sheet of wallpaper on their own.—
Liz Provencher,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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The whisky was initially matured in an ex-bourbon barrel before being transferred to a vintage 1980 calvados cask (a type of French apple brandy).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
7 May 2025
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So when an overconfident Dedra enters the antique shop on her own to arrest Luthen, and Luthen takes advantage of this to attempt suicide so he can’t be forced to turn on his allies, Kleya is given an impossible but necessary task.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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The event will feature antique cars, food trucks and artisan merchandise.such as handmade pillows, bath items, jewelry, glassware and handmade cards.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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The brothers are hoping to open the restaurant in June, pending building repairs and updates to create a retro diner-style experience, Alejandro Salazar said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
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The inclusion of Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2 further underscores the rather retro nature of this notebook.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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To stay competitive as water stress deepens across traditional and emerging production regions, the industry must decouple manufacturing from water use.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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For him, achieving a red carpet-worthy look is about doing your research, diving into traditional braid styles for different ceremonies, and giving credit to where that inspiration came from.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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The Presidents Cup, the PGA Championship, this is a major historical legacy for sports here in this city.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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For more on Pope Leo XIV's historical papacy, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribe here.—
Linda Marx,
People.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Photo of the day: Chicagoans pack pews to celebrate South Side pope Rome, the ancient city and historic home of the Catholic Church, felt close to the South Side on Sunday as Chicagoans were still grasping the reality that a son of the neighborhood had become pope, the first American ever.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Striking historic home along the Connecticut river Report: Mohegan Tribe exploring selling Connecticut Sun Parking crunch looms at major CT airport amid route expansion.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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In an effort to address some of those worries, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced plans to overhaul the antiquated telecommunications, radio and surveillance systems.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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Due to an antiquated, insanely complex immigration policy, getting through the process is virtually impossible.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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“Old-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-time. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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