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Recent Examples of oldish
Most of us travelling correspondents were youngish reporters from oldish outlets, wearing blue button-downs and carrying notebooks in the back pockets of our Bonobos.
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Almost all were sort of oldish homes; this wasn’t an area with huge three-plus million dollar house.
—Ali MacGraw, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
There aren’t just new movies and shows, but an array of old (and oldish) classics.
—Don Steinberg and Chris Kornelis, WSJ, 1 Apr. 2020
The all-purpose reply is designed to disarm oldish people who dispense condescension dressed up as wisdom.
—Molly Roberts, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2019
Yet the disharmony of an uncertain transmission, cabin materials that are nice from a distance but not so refined under inspection and advanced safety technology that is effective amid an oldish infotainment system causes a disconnect.
—Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, 31 May 2017
The Upper East Side's legendary JG Melon is oldish (est.
—Aaron Goldfarb, Esquire, 16 Mar. 2017
Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Almost all were sort of oldish homes; this wasn’t an area with huge three-plus million dollar house.
—Ali MacGraw, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
There aren’t just new movies and shows, but an array of old (and oldish) classics.
—Don Steinberg and Chris Kornelis, WSJ, 1 Apr. 2020
The all-purpose reply is designed to disarm oldish people who dispense condescension dressed up as wisdom.
—Molly Roberts, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2019
Yet the disharmony of an uncertain transmission, cabin materials that are nice from a distance but not so refined under inspection and advanced safety technology that is effective amid an oldish infotainment system causes a disconnect.
—Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, 31 May 2017
The Upper East Side's legendary JG Melon is oldish (est.
—Aaron Goldfarb, Esquire, 16 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oldish
Adjective
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Mostly elderly people walked in the street, soaking up the sun.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters said that the victim, who wasn't a child or an elderly person, had minor injuries.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In season one, Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dennis Quaid and Esai Morales show up briefly as a sergeant major and a first sergeant, respectively, who try to persuade No. 81 to withdraw his over-the-hill ass from the Ranger program.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond her XPrize work, Justice is an adjunct assistant professor of gerontology and geriatric medicine at Wake Forest University.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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How to Maintain Good Vitamin D Levels Most people don’t need supplements to maintain healthy vitamin D levels, says Helen Lavretsky, MD, a geriatric psychiatrist, a professor, and the director of research at the Integrative Medicine Collaborative at the University of California in Los Angeles.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Since 2023, a Sasquatch figure — similar to the one in the old Jack Link’s Beef Jerky ads — has appeared atop the Royals Hall of Fame in left field after Pasquantino reaches base.—
PJ Green
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Not yet able to buy an alcoholic drink, Knueppel is only 20 years old.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its contents range from 19th-century anti-aging pills, to biologist Charles Darwin’s walking stick, to striking nude self-portraits by then-sexagenarian British photographer John Coplans.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Others were tested for use in appetite suppression or stimulation, wound repair, sleep regulation, anti-aging and immunity support, among other purposes.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Zombie cells are senescent cells, which are cells that are technically alive but in growth arrest due to a variety of stressors, including oxidative stress and DNA damage.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But having too few senescent cells is dangerous, because senescence helps block tumors.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The senior cats at the shelter are especially close to Carvajal’s heart, like Moo Moo, a senior cat around the same age as Carvajal’s oldest pet cat, Ana Banana.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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David Kundrat came into his senior season known mostly as a defensive specialist, praised by his Lockport coaches and teammates for the ability to chase balls down and make highlight-reel catches in center field.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the finest original details were restored, from the 1930s blue mosaic floor in the soaring brasserie to the aged mirrors, marble staircase, and glass elevator.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The fight resulted in the arrests of two girls, aged 15 and 16, for allegedly fighting in public.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Oldish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oldish. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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