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
Situated on a cliff, the structure’s old-world grandeur transports visitors to another place in time, which is precisely the wellness goal.
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Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
This under-the-radar destination is rich in old-world charm, with rolling hills, independent shops, small vineyards, and country inns.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Situated in the Auteil neighborhood of the 16th arrondissement (a locale known for its quiet sense of luxury), the home offers soaring ceilings, a grand hallway, and accessible balcony that give this property an old-world feel.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Fueled by celebrity influence and a growing appetite for more individuality in bridal jewelry, the trend is reshaping old-world craftsmanship through a bolder modern lens.
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
This under-the-radar destination is rich in old-world charm, with rolling hills, independent shops, small vineyards, and country inns.
—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Situated in the Auteil neighborhood of the 16th arrondissement (a locale known for its quiet sense of luxury), the home offers soaring ceilings, a grand hallway, and accessible balcony that give this property an old-world feel.
—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Fueled by celebrity influence and a growing appetite for more individuality in bridal jewelry, the trend is reshaping old-world craftsmanship through a bolder modern lens.
—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for old-world
Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-world
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Lectra noted that the trend also reflects the boom in resale and vintage fashion, where consumers snap up DIY and one-of-a-kind designs.
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The finish leans heavily into baking spice, evoking the end of some vintage high-rye bourbons.
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More than 2,000 bird baths from Best Choice Products have been purchased in the past month, with many reviewers loving the antique look and its overall durability.
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Take a quick detour off the Pacific Coast Highway to explore quaint streets full of Danish architecture, antique shops, and restaurants.
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The chunky retro pixel art and dense particle effects give it that classic Vampire Survivors look -- bright, busy and chaotic when the screen fills up after big combo attacks.
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Doechii favored retro styling in Dsquared2 for Sunday night’s 2026 BET Awards red carpet in Los Angeles.
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AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat.
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Inspired by the traditional Japanese spinning top beigoma (hence BEY-blade), the toy line first became a hit when it was debuted by toymaker Takara in the late 90s and early 2000s.
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Co-founder and tour guide Hannah Michelle Brower says the tour will be a historical journey exploring passenger pigeons and the Lenape people, as well as looking at how the arrival of European colonizers accelerated commercial exploitation and ultimately contributed to the extinction of the bird.
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Building historical records Collecting tree ring data to study events like El Niño helps fill in the history before satellites were available, Trouet said.
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A lot of the journey has been on foot, but sometimes Cohen uses other forms of transportation, including a train to upstate New York that closely follows the historic route.
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Yoshiharu Hoshino, the chief executive of Hoshino Resorts, has argued that historic buildings deserve a future beyond pure redevelopment.
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Tying an Italian surname to the Outfit has become a tattered badge of honor in the antiquated newsroom of certain outlets with truth thrown to the curb.
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This offers the do-it-yourself warrior a simple, direct route from antiquated lead-acid to state-of-the-art lithium without having to search for esoteric parts online.
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This old-time favorite is always a good idea.
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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.
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“Old-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-world. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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