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
While popular memory of retro sound tends to fixate on the chiptune melodies of the NES era, Williams was pioneering environmental sound design years earlier.
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ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Give the night a ’70s flavor with retro music, decor and costumes.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
Introducing the dolce vita bob: a collarbone-grazing cut with soft, weightless waves — and heaps of retro Italian glamour.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
And this time, Gomez expanded her more retro aesthetic, opting for a vintage Mugler ‘Vampire’ dress.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Give the night a ’70s flavor with retro music, decor and costumes.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
Introducing the dolce vita bob: a collarbone-grazing cut with soft, weightless waves — and heaps of retro Italian glamour.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
And this time, Gomez expanded her more retro aesthetic, opting for a vintage Mugler ‘Vampire’ dress.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retro
Adjective
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The tufted back and rolled arms are cushy but supportive, and the spindle legs give it plenty of vintage character.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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That personal collection now includes some new favorites: five black onyx pieces, inspired by their grandmother’s vintage clip-ons, and exclusively available on their site and Moda Operandi starting April 25.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Ferguson often seeks out antique or vintage French bistro wicker, and looks out for names like Franco Albini, Nanimarquina, Bielecky Brothers, and Atelier Vime.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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The space is filled with handmade, antique, and secondhand items including dishes, furniture, jewelry, and art.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Retro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retro. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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