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
If that’s up your alley, check out Fox & Locke, an old-timey grocery store that's been turned into a venue and barbecue joint.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The day after Thanksgiving, Dahlonega's Old Fashioned Christmas kicks off the town's monthlong celebration, featuring everything from a hometown parade to an old-timey tree lighting.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Say, for instance, a fluffy Sasquatch, or a crooner of a moon in pajamas singing an old-timey lullaby to all the little ones seated cross-legged on the floor.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Feed me memes and tinfoil and old-timey film strips.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 May 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The day after Thanksgiving, Dahlonega's Old Fashioned Christmas kicks off the town's monthlong celebration, featuring everything from a hometown parade to an old-timey tree lighting.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Say, for instance, a fluffy Sasquatch, or a crooner of a moon in pajamas singing an old-timey lullaby to all the little ones seated cross-legged on the floor.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Feed me memes and tinfoil and old-timey film strips.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-timey
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The vintage dessert is kind of like if a coffee cake and a blueberry crisp had a baby.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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Edelstein, 60, observes that the vintage nature of her photographic reference material is key.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Each room is uniquely designed with antique furnishings, high ceilings, and classic decor that reflects the building’s heritage.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Use the striped side for an elevated beachy style, face the florals up for a more antique feel, or mix and match them with your favorite combination.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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This retro cake recipe from the 1970s is apparently that good.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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The bulk of the money in the sneaker and apparel industry is made in lifestyle products, and consumer habits have shifted toward using running sneakers everyday as opposed to performance basketball shoes, except for retro products.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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The States has never been a traditional soccer-loving country, but Tuesday’s turnout provided more evidence there is a committed and passionate fanbase there.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The nine-time Grammy winner is surrounded by a collection of lion figurines, guitars, traditional hand drums and a piano.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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While that edict seems antiquated with the realities of the House settlement, the settlement doesn’t nullify or supersede appellate precedent.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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At the outset, the tech companies operated in a legal space that the country’s antiquated commercial code had not yet mapped.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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As opposed to tragedy’s narrative arc of historical fate, tragicomedy unfolds in an infinite present.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Meanwhile, top Wall Street firms have projected future stock market gains will fall short of historical averages.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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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.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Despite his badass Mandalorian bounty hunter credentials, Djarin proves refreshingly vulnerable, with various bad guys getting the better of him so often the film begins to resemble one of those old-time movie serials whose installments always ended with a cliffhanger.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The decision came after Tim Askin, a city historic preservation planner, told the commission the plans didn't meet its historic restoration standards.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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For Indonesian conservationists, Rio’s arrival represents a historic achievement.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Old-timey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-timey. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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