as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
retro fashions that seek to capture the lost glamour of Hollywood in the 1930s
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Recent Examples of retro
This process offers support and breathability, as well as a retro-futuristic look that should see the 1080v15 make a case for everyday wear.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Add an homage to Grandma to your table with this retro recipe.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Janelle Monáe as a retro vampire Suddenly, the biter has become the bitten at Vampire Beach.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2025
Wear neutral clothes underneath, and use face paint or markers to draw a digital mouth or screen for an instant retro robot.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Add an homage to Grandma to your table with this retro recipe.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Janelle Monáe as a retro vampire Suddenly, the biter has become the bitten at Vampire Beach.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2025
Wear neutral clothes underneath, and use face paint or markers to draw a digital mouth or screen for an instant retro robot.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retro
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retro
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Collaborating with stylist Ryan Hastings, Lawrence wore the heels with a vintage Dolce & Gabbana black wool button-down dress.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Travelers booking in the first-class car enjoy padded seating at a table and a vintage interior enhanced with Christmas decor.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cross said railroad volunteer Rob Spurr led the restoration effort, which required tracking down parts for the antique bell.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Peruse pottery, antique cast-iron cookware and vintage vinyl at Gadsden Variety & Deli, and at Dusty Things, old books, toys and other collectibles await.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Retro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retro. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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