as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
tourists can pose for pictures wearing old-timey dresses or top hats
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Recent Examples of old-timey
Undergraduates are rushing to sign up for his classes in such old-timey dances as waltz, tango, swing, salsa, cha-cha and two step.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
Gone were the days of elaborate concepts, old-timey characters, and aspirations toward modern classical composition.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2026
Amazon Prime’s The Girlfriend, about Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke engaging in a high-stakes tug-of-war between a mother and her son’s girlfriend, would have been an incredibly tacky old-timey Globes pick.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Growing up is realizing that these old-timey candies (with the exception of a few) are actually delicious.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
Gone were the days of elaborate concepts, old-timey characters, and aspirations toward modern classical composition.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2026
Amazon Prime’s The Girlfriend, about Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke engaging in a high-stakes tug-of-war between a mother and her son’s girlfriend, would have been an incredibly tacky old-timey Globes pick.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Growing up is realizing that these old-timey candies (with the exception of a few) are actually delicious.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-timey
Adjective
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Once the furs took off, clothes followed, in unlikely prints and vintage shapes that could only have been put together with a woman’s eye and a woman’s touch.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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Your vintage fermentation lab with knife marks might not be so dangerous after all.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bargain hunting at antique shops and thrift stores is a lot of fun.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the nearby entry foyer, an antique tapestry hangs behind a dining table surrounded with Bauhaus cantilever chairs by Mies Van der Roe’s chairs.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Candy stripers are a relic of the past, but the same retro red-and-white wardrobe has a different appeal when seen in a bedding setting.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2026
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These retro flowers call to mind boho dresses and Woodstock.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Meals in The Eatery all-day buffet; in Horizons, the three-floor main dining room (which offers the traditional early and late seating as well as anytime dining); at the 24-hour International Café; and on the outdoor decks at The Lido and Promenade are all included in the cruise fare.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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This flexibility is intended to enable more advanced maneuvering and mission profiles than traditional hypersonic boost-glide and cruise missile systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2026
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In 2026, that’s an antiquated notion.—
J.M. Hirsch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The adequacy report includes historical context, as well as superintendent, principal and teacher surveys.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Get inspired via a dedicated website featuring narratives that highlight Route 66’s cultural impact, Then & Now historical images, and a comprehensive events calendar that will help visitors plan to attend centennial events throughout the year.—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Porter seemed less inclined to alter a recent rule change that grouped coaches and contributors with old-time players that played a role in Belichick missing out despite winning a record six Super Bowls as a head coach.—
Josh Dubow,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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But Porter seemed less inclined to alter a recent rule change that grouped coaches and contributors with old-time players that played a role in Belichick missing out despite winning a record six Super Bowls as a head coach.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ward is among those who worry the project will accelerate changes in the historic Black neighborhood.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City has a historic conference champion in college basketball.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Old-timey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-timey. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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