as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
the theater has been painstakingly restored to its old-world elegance
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Recent Examples of old-world
The elegant old-world ambiance captures timeless Palm Beach sophistication.
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Lisa A. Beach, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2025
Staying at the Raffles continues to be a rite of passage for travelers looking for old-world glamour and elegance.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
This collective shift is easy to spot across platforms, where old-world details, layered textures and classic color palettes (like the Ralph Lauren–inspired Christmas aesthetic) are dominating our social media feeds.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
The look adds old-world character and charm, especially in colorful cabinetry.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
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Lisa A. Beach, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2025
Staying at the Raffles continues to be a rite of passage for travelers looking for old-world glamour and elegance.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
This collective shift is easy to spot across platforms, where old-world details, layered textures and classic color palettes (like the Ralph Lauren–inspired Christmas aesthetic) are dominating our social media feeds.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
The look adds old-world character and charm, especially in colorful cabinetry.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-world
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Collaborating with stylist Ryan Hastings, Lawrence wore the heels with a vintage Dolce & Gabbana black wool button-down dress.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Travelers booking in the first-class car enjoy padded seating at a table and a vintage interior enhanced with Christmas decor.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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The historic downtown is full of antique mining relics and quirky businesses.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, they will be curated over time with vintage and antique moments that tell a story.—
Sophie Aliece Hollis,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Irving’s Anta line consists of his two signature basketball sneakers, as well as a lighter and lower-cut version of the first called the Kai 1 Speed and the Tribe, a lifestyle model influenced by retro skate shoes.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Many have been around for decades and have a delightfully retro feel, a striking contrast to the modern hipster aura that most cafés around the world wear.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Current challenges Building Electric Road Systems (ERS) is significantly more expensive than traditional highway construction.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some suggest this is because climate change is interfering with the flowering and pollination of some of the animals’ traditional sources of food.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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One film has dominated much of the season and shattered records, while the other carries an undercurrent of passion and historical weight that could resonate on a preferential Oscar ballot.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Others have expressed concern about nationalist rhetoric and disputes over historical memory, particularly regarding Hungary’s role in the Holocaust.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some nearby residents, including Sue Weston — the owner of Weston Gardens in Bloom, a historic garden located on Anglin Drive — have expressed fierce opposition to the data center.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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The 111 line-of-duty deaths in 2025 represent a near-historic low.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the company is back on a strong growth trajectory, fueled by the AI boom that could possibly disrupt the antiquated insurance industry that has incumbents with large market share, but are slow to evolve.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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On the other hand, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a backup cam kept the cheap sports car from feeling too antiquated to bear.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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And Guiducci is trying to revive a certain old-time magazine swagger around the 40th floor of Condé Nast’s offices at One World Trade Center.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The retro newbies will also assuredly be polarizing from old-time favorites.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Old-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-world. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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