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
Original concept sketches by the late John Hench, longtime artist and official Disney Legend, gave retro-future vibes and inspiration.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Give your manicure an adorably retro appeal with dainty scalloped edges and teensy tulips.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The chain is launching Papa Johns Pizza Planet, a retro pizza arcade inspired by the pizza spot featured in Toy Story (1995) in honor of the film franchise's fifth installment, Toy Story 5, in collaboration with Pixar, according to a May 27 press release.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Mina the Hollower blends elements of retro Zelda adventures like Link’s Awakening with more modern games like Elden Ring, and randomizing things in Mina’s world provides some thorny challenges right from the start.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 27 May 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Give your manicure an adorably retro appeal with dainty scalloped edges and teensy tulips.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The chain is launching Papa Johns Pizza Planet, a retro pizza arcade inspired by the pizza spot featured in Toy Story (1995) in honor of the film franchise's fifth installment, Toy Story 5, in collaboration with Pixar, according to a May 27 press release.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Mina the Hollower blends elements of retro Zelda adventures like Link’s Awakening with more modern games like Elden Ring, and randomizing things in Mina’s world provides some thorny challenges right from the start.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retro
Adjective
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Bottega Conticelli objets d’arts from leather and wood include vintage-style steamer trunks that conceal in-suite televisions and fragrant stationery items.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Page, our master of style, tells us her painting philosophy, her vintage shopping advice, what's next on her DIY list, and her perspective as a first-time homeowner.—
Sarah Everett,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Dotted along Lake Shore Drive are a few gift shops, antique stores, and lakeside dining options.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Not only is the route loaded with some of the best seafood shacks in the state, but it’s also studded with antique shops, local makers, and boutique hotels that are worth the trip.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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“Retro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retro. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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