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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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The money raised is not set to go into the state’s Medi-Cal funding but instead into the general fund, infuriating advocates who note Newsom’s budget maintains rollbacks to health insurance for undocumented immigrants, low-income elderly Californians and other vulnerable populations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Checks went out almost at once to people who had never worked a full career under the system, because lifting the Depression-era elderly out of poverty could not wait 40 years.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Pratt looks like an over-the-hill fighter who took and threw a bunch of punches in the ring and is coming back out for the 12th round.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 May 2026
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In Season 1, Owen Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, who goes by the nickname Stick, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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As with the child, so with the geriatric adult.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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In a memory care community, that often includes 24/7 on-site nursing support; access to geriatric physicians, APRNs, and social workers; medication monitoring; and help with acts of daily living like dressing, hygiene, nutrition/dietary support and grooming.—
Question & Answer,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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The 27-year-old remembered a father who loved to take his children on road trips but also urged them to always think about los demás — the others.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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On Tuesday, Emeryville police announced the body had been identified as 30-year-old Marcus Moore.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Shoppers are daydreaming about cozy Ugg slippers, festive Lego sets, anti-aging Medicube skincare, and so much more.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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A lot of people use it for anti-aging, hyperpigmentation, and a smoother complexion.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
19 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In Coconut Grove, Martin and Terra built or co-developed three big high-rise luxury condo projects — seven towers in all — that, while controversial among many residents, helped resuscitate what had been a senescent village center.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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Walpole senior Ava MacLean did exactly that.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Bradley’s recovery timeline remains a mystery, although Jeremie Frimpong’s surprise exclusion from the Netherlands World Cup squad means there will be a senior right-back available for pre-season.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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This is also made from 100 percent malted rye, but the grain has not been smoked, and it’s aged in ex-bourbon and French oak casks.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Its role is to identify the best youngsters — boys and girls — aged between 12 and 16 across Norway and then create a pathway for these players into national youth sides.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Oldish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oldish. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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