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a person or thing that is similar to someone or something from the past or that is suited to an earlier time
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She's a throwback to the actresses of the 1950s. The band's music is a throwback to the 1980s.
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Recent Examples of throwbacks
There’s something for everyone to love, from delicate, barely there effects to dramatic throwbacks.
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Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 24 Jan. 2026
Celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Selena Gomez, and Karlie Kloss have joined in, uploading 2016 throwbacks that signal a desire to rewind to an era when influencer culture felt less high‑stakes and more experimental.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Fans quickly filled the comments with throwbacks to the couple’s on-screen terms of endearment.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
The menu’s throwbacks will be much less subtle.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Debuting the Quebec Nordiques throwbacks for the first time, the Avalanche had turnover and defending troubles early and power-play struggles throughout until Nichushkin came through late to steal a point in a 5-4 shootout loss against the Carolina Hurricanes at Ball Arena.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Kittle, by the way, caught all six passes targeted to him for 93 yards in a 31-13 home win over the Falcons in 2021, when the 49ers also wore their 1994 red-and-white throwbacks.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
In a night of throwbacks, Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber opted for a classic LBD—kind of.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Halloween season is the perfect excuse to try something new, and this year’s candy lineup is packed with creative twists, nostalgic throwbacks, and a few magical surprises.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 24 Jan. 2026
Celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Selena Gomez, and Karlie Kloss have joined in, uploading 2016 throwbacks that signal a desire to rewind to an era when influencer culture felt less high‑stakes and more experimental.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Fans quickly filled the comments with throwbacks to the couple’s on-screen terms of endearment.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
The menu’s throwbacks will be much less subtle.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Debuting the Quebec Nordiques throwbacks for the first time, the Avalanche had turnover and defending troubles early and power-play struggles throughout until Nichushkin came through late to steal a point in a 5-4 shootout loss against the Carolina Hurricanes at Ball Arena.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Kittle, by the way, caught all six passes targeted to him for 93 yards in a 31-13 home win over the Falcons in 2021, when the 49ers also wore their 1994 red-and-white throwbacks.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
In a night of throwbacks, Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber opted for a classic LBD—kind of.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Halloween season is the perfect excuse to try something new, and this year’s candy lineup is packed with creative twists, nostalgic throwbacks, and a few magical surprises.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwbacks
Noun
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Strolling past glass display cases of fossils and earthenware artifacts, my eyes landed on a rack by the main entrance with flyers advertising children’s events and local flea markets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Their conclusions come from comparing present-day kangaroo skeletal anatomy with the fossils of their marsupial cousins.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The historic downtown is full of antique mining relics and quirky businesses.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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The square Edelman and fellow students dug in, after determining the spot might yield interesting relics, did produce tiles, pieces of ceramic and more.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Age mandates for trees worry some environmentalists Woodlands that are healthy, biodiverse and able to provide food and habitat for myriad species usually have a mix of tree types, from skinny saplings to looming old-timers.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
22 Jan. 2026
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Most old-timers would tell you that Bill Snyder did more for Kansas State than anyone did anywhere in the history of goal posts.—
Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Throwbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwbacks. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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