as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
those big solid-iron phones are an oldfangled reminder of the time when you had to rent a phone from the telephone company
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Washes span dark to light indigo with lighter washes with fading for a vintage look.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026 -
The company, which started as a vintage market in Bryant, Arkansas, in 2015, allowed artisans and entrepreneurs to rent space in the store to sell and promote their merchandise.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Decorative pieces from the previous owner’s collection—antique maps, farm tools, and pottery vessels—add character.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Artisan Parfumeur is continuing its 50th anniversary celebrations at Milan Design Week through a tie-up with eclectic antique dealer Antoine Billore, who is taking over a Milanese apartment to present his first collection of hybrid furniture derived from upcycled pieces.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Some of the musical experimentation feels like pure young, especially Parker’s use of falsetto, the contemporary-retro sound of a Hammond organ and young’s own improvisational sense.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence opted for a more retro aesthetic with a denim-on-denim ensemble (also spotted on Oprah).—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The report revealed antiquated systems and policies dating back decades that prevent the city's Department of Finance from tracking and collecting all of the money owed.—
Dorothy Tucker,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The hospitals struggled over the years under the company with inadequate staffing and antiquated equipment.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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That strategy emphasized heavy diversification into illiquid alternative assets — such as private equity, venture capital and real estate — over traditional stocks and bonds.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, unlike traditional bleaching which tends to give fabrics a flat look, Zero allows marbling.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Students walk past paintings of historical scenes that include Betsy Ross sewing an American flag and down hallways lined with portraits of the Founding Fathers.—
Lauren Lumpkin,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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As the study authors stated, the historical sources on the Roman Empire typically don’t include information about the provinces far from the capital.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called on Iran and the United States to keep their commitment to maintain a ceasefire, after both countries ended historic face-to-face talks without an agreement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts snapped thousands of photos during their historic pass around the moon, shot video and recorded their personal observations to give researchers insights based on the color sensitivity of the human eye.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Oldfangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oldfangled. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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