old-timers

Definition of old-timersnext
plural of old-timer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of old-timers Some bargain hunters poked around, while a handful of old-timers walked the halls for exercise. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Tastee-Freez was where Middle American children were rewarded, budding adults savored their first morsels of independence, and old-timers gathered to reminisce. Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 But the art of physical scorekeeping isn’t just for old-timers. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026 The housing tide is shifting, and for now, the edge has gone to the stodgy old-timers. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026 In the last few months, six people have moved into the town, most of them relatives of the old-timers. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 Apollo's old-timers are heartened that the 43-year-old Isaacman is accelerating the pace of Artemis launches to more closely match Apollo's speed and safety record. Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026 Yet many of the old-timers and young tech workers who live here seem to have accepted the coming changes as an unavoidable reality of California’s deepening housing crisis. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 The movie is all about old-timers, and it’s filled with real old-timers. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-timers
Noun
  • Clemishire, along with her father, filed a $1 million defamation suit in Dallas County against Morris, his wife, Debbie, the church, its current and former elders and a church staff member.
    Giles Hudson, CBS News, 12 May 2026
  • But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young people’s confidence has plummeted over the past two years — while their elders remain more upbeat.
    Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • The league’s 32 players come from a variety of places and levels of experience, ranging from Division I, II and III to the NBA G League and overseas veterans.
    Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
  • Last year's polesitter was Robert Swartzman (who is not in IndyCar this year), but this change plays into the hands of Indy 500 veterans.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Most oldsters like myself still will probably find revisiting the piece enjoyable.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • But Italian brainrot’s invisible massiveness, totally foreign to oldsters but beloved by children across continents and languages, is a compelling and chilling showcase of our frazzled internet culture landscape.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Layers of corn tortillas, cheese, and chicken make this recipe an easy favorite of kids and adults alike.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
  • Among current offerings, the lowest standard one-day ticket costs 499 yuan or about $73 for adults.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • What was shocking was that searches for novels about geriatrics period almost exclusively turned up women not very much older.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
  • Most American medical schools ensure that every student rotates through pediatrics; far fewer require a dedicated geriatrics rotation.
    Ken Dychtwald, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Old-timers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-timers. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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