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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The pants have that mid-rise, butt-lifting upper, but a leg that graduates into a looser, vintage fit.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026 -
My favorite kind of vintage purchase is one that comes with a rich history.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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Each Tuesday, the group meets for breakfast at the Marietta Diner, often filling the parking lot with their antique vehicles.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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On a recent video call, Nick Manousos, the executive director of the Horological Society of New York, holds an antique Swiss pocket watch up to the screen.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2026
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Candy stripers are a relic of the past, but the same retro red-and-white wardrobe has a different appeal when seen in a bedding setting.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2026
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These retro flowers call to mind boho dresses and Woodstock.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2026
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In 2026, that’s an antiquated notion.—
J.M. Hirsch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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The reason CrowdStrike shares are down 16% this year, alongside many other enterprise software companies, is that some investors believe that large language models (LLMs), with their rapidly improving capabilities, will one day displace even the best traditional cybersecurity vendors.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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That demonstration confirmed the drone could operate from naval platforms without traditional runways.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The adequacy report includes historical context, as well as superintendent, principal and teacher surveys.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Get inspired via a dedicated website featuring narratives that highlight Route 66’s cultural impact, Then & Now historical images, and a comprehensive events calendar that will help visitors plan to attend centennial events throughout the year.—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Ward is among those who worry the project will accelerate changes in the historic Black neighborhood.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City has a historic conference champion in college basketball.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Oldfangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oldfangled. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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