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
The building actually holds two concepts: Guests will need to pass through Dreamboat, the team’s recently opened retro vegan diner, before entering into the velvet-curtained Vulture.
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Candice Woo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
The series is based on the popular Bethesda Game Studios games and features a post-apocalyptic wasteland of a retro American West.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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Bring retro glamour to your bar cart with the help of the Wolcott Optic coupe from Crate & Barrel.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
The satisfyingly savory dessert emerges in a retro glass with contrasting layers of coconut-pandan ice cream, neon green pandan jelly noodles, clusters of sweet red beans, dark and rich gula melaka syrup, and a sprinkle of puffed rice.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025
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Candice Woo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
The series is based on the popular Bethesda Game Studios games and features a post-apocalyptic wasteland of a retro American West.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Product Details: Material: Crystal | Capacity: 10.5 ounces | Number of Glasses in Set: Four
Best Coupe Champagne Glasses
Bring retro glamour to your bar cart with the help of the Wolcott Optic coupe from Crate & Barrel.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
The satisfyingly savory dessert emerges in a retro glass with contrasting layers of coconut-pandan ice cream, neon green pandan jelly noodles, clusters of sweet red beans, dark and rich gula melaka syrup, and a sprinkle of puffed rice.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retro
Adjective
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Julianne Jordan supervised the recording, and David Newman — whose family roots go back to 1930s Hollywood and who specializes in vintage film music restoration and bygone performance techniques — conducted.—
Tim Greiving,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
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One reader loves to give vintage deviled egg plates, paired with a small jar of fancy mustard or a little jar of pickles in a cute bag.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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From a Scandinavian-meets-farmhouse abode to a Dallas dwelling with antique touches, refined spaces around the world feature this frame type.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2025
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On his way back to the canteen for one of those soft pretzels, Phil saw that the Jasper Gunn Mummy was also being exhibited, accompanied by a display of antique cowboy toys.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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“Retro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retro. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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