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
La Liga will stage a retro weekend in April with teams and referees wearing vintage-style kits.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The rising 21-year-old model posed on the March 5 cover of Perfect Magazine for the publication's Perfect 10 Issue while channeling her Oscar-winning mom's fashion prowess in a retro-looking Cou Cou Intimates white bra and layered Loro Piana hot pants.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
This twist on the retro dinner party favorite is portable and decadent.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Instead, this compact console delivers a massive retro library in one device — no subscriptions, no extra purchases required.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The rising 21-year-old model posed on the March 5 cover of Perfect Magazine for the publication's Perfect 10 Issue while channeling her Oscar-winning mom's fashion prowess in a retro-looking Cou Cou Intimates white bra and layered Loro Piana hot pants.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
This twist on the retro dinner party favorite is portable and decadent.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Instead, this compact console delivers a massive retro library in one device — no subscriptions, no extra purchases required.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retro
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For spring 2026, the Moon Shoe gets a color palette cleanser—with pale pastel pink, creamy white, and dusty brown tones—departing from the first drop’s vintage athletic feel, spotted on everyone from Dua Lipa to Jacob Elordi, since late September.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps most famously, Gosling rocked three vintage gold Carreras at once while playing Ken in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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More dinosaur bones, figurines and paleontological touches share space with antique hardwood furniture in the lobby area, along with the usual hotel signage and amenities.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The blue-and-white trimmings, terracotta floor, toile room divider, and plethora of antique wood furniture give it a distinct look; extra-tall ceilings make the whole thing feel grand.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Retro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retro. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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