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
Such a failure would turn a strategic bypass into a secondary environmental and economic disaster, proving that the old-world order of oil was just shattered by the closing of Iran’s key global chokepoint.
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Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
My grandmother from old-world Europe had the wisdom of a Buddha — an enlightened one.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
So, apart from our open defiance of all things old-world, why did America ultimately align itself against the British?
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
Christina Schaffer’s beautifully detailed production design feels, at times, like stepping into a 1970s Rainer Werner Fassbinder film or one of those old-world European hotels where the toilet shares space with the shower, and a jaunty bellhop awaits in the lobby downstairs to deliver travel tips.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
My grandmother from old-world Europe had the wisdom of a Buddha — an enlightened one.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
So, apart from our open defiance of all things old-world, why did America ultimately align itself against the British?
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
Christina Schaffer’s beautifully detailed production design feels, at times, like stepping into a 1970s Rainer Werner Fassbinder film or one of those old-world European hotels where the toilet shares space with the shower, and a jaunty bellhop awaits in the lobby downstairs to deliver travel tips.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-world
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One of the owners of the brewery, which opened in 2021, collects rare and vintage cars, and so those who came for Biss’ gathering were greeted by, among others, a green 1969 Volkswagen Beetle and a 1981 AMC DeLorean, of Back to the Future fame.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Evgeni Malkin had two goals and an assist, a vintage performance with Sidney Crosby out of the lineup, and the Pittsburgh Penguins rolled past the Avs in a 7-2 shocker.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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They were unearthed by the eagle eye of wunderkind antique dealer Jamie Sharp, a rising star in the world of vintage treasures and, so, a natural partner for The Vault.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
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Best Shopping Summerland Antique Collective Summerland Antique Collective is truly an antique lover’s dream.—
Tiana Molony,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This retro treat never goes out of style as far as we're concerned.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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For an artist whose hits have leaned heavily into funk-pop anthems and retro-modern grooves, opening his first solo album in a decade with a bolero is an unexpected statement — but a fearless embrace of his cultural and artistic heritage.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ken Heinz Hedge Fund Research That breakdown in traditional relationships reflects the unusual nature of the current shock, said industry veterans.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Meals are usually served with corn or flour tortillas warmed in a traditional Oaxacan clay oven alongside a flight of salsas made from the 12 different types of chili peppers grown on the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The president is fighting against historical headwinds for the party in power and, like President Joe Biden before him, is navigating voter anxiety about the cost of living in America.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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The four-story, brick-faced building was constructed in 1926 as the Hamline Hotel and later renamed the Kimball Hotel, which holds at least a small place in the historical run-up to the civil rights era.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Wizards carried a 10-game losing streak into Saturday and were four days removed from the historic ignominy of allowing 83 points to Miami’s Bam Adebayo.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The food and drink The restaurant, Café Montesol, pays homage to the hotel’s historic past life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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An antiquated 105-year-old American law threatens to exacerbate the energy shocks triggered by the Iran war.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The nightly viewership of the somewhat antiquated TV format can no longer justify the expense — at least, that’s the roundabout reason CBS gave for canceling The Late Show.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Click through our gallery to see some of our favorite surprise encounters, unexpected celebrity pairings, and old-time reunions at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
16 Mar. 2026
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Porter promised a return to yesteryear in a speech that was a far cry from old-time political rhetoric.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Old-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-world. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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