RINKY DINK Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

rinky-dink

adjective

Definition of rinky-dink

as in antiquated

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Recent Examples of rinky-dink Despite the anodyne cinematography, special effects that look rinky-dink compared to Oppenheimer, and a color palette more suited to an episode of The A-Team than serious cinema, the movie really scared me. — Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025 Unfortunately, the rinky-dink webcam built into your laptop cannot come close to competing with your handset. — PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2025 This is not going to be some rinky-dink 80-minute sketch show. — Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Only the majesty of the West was good enough for them—they'd never deign to spend a weekend on one of the rinky-dink mountains of the Northeast. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for rinky-dink

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Adjective

Some guardrail injuries result from antiquated designs, or designs that manufacturers know to be dangerous.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
But Merrywood’s charms, both elegant and antiquated, might face the wrecking ball later this year.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Definition of antiquated

Adjective

As vehicles age, OE on-board hardware becomes obsolete as cellular providers replace older technology and automakers stop investing in aging back-end stacks and features.

— Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Congress empowered this group of experts because its leadership recognized obsolete military bases needed to be closed or consolidated but individual lawmakers would inevitably block any changes to protect their home state facilities.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of obsolete

Adjective

On just one unchanging set, an old-time concert hall designed by Rachel Hauck and made appropriately ominous, a tiny ensemble enacts a whole Greek tragedy of love and sacrifice that goes from the land of the living to the underworld and back.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Beyond the coasters, Cedar Point evokes an old-time Americana spirit as the second-oldest amusement park in the country (the oldest being the delightful Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut).

— Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Definition of old-time

Adjective

Young people fluttered about, wearing custom white T-shirts emblazoned with the festival’s retro cartoon-style poster art.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
With a retro California-surf-town aesthetic and easy-going, dog-friendly vibe, Pacific Point Resort makes for a scenic and satisfying stay, whether for a weekend or a quick pop-in while traveling between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

— Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of retro

Adjective

And with the advent of AI-everything, cutouts are old-world antidotes, imbuing a cabinet with a sense of nostalgia, emphasis on craft, and cozy flair.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
If you’re inspired by the old-world charm of Kloss’s outfit, try this blouse.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of old-world

Adjective

The 1,800-square-foot Encinitas location, modeled after the company’s flagship in Costa Mesa, is designed to resemble a 1950s-style diner, complete with chrome accents and an old-fashioned pie case.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Advocates argued that decades of studies had identified the most effective ways to teach reading, which included teaching kids to sound out words using old-fashioned phonics, while emphasizing vocabulary and comprehension.

— Lisa Chambers, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026

Definition of old-fashioned

Adjective

Our old-school Classic view reprises the original site layout from 1998, the year the Ars Orbiting HQ launched.

— Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Grandfathered into the history of the hotel is Top of the East—just the kind of old-school, sprawling rooftop lounge with a drop-dead panoramic view of the twinkling town that every city needs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

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