as in fogies
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
This is the kind of throwback jersey that makes a strong case for throwbacks as a whole genre.
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Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
Taylor Swift and Zendaya are twinning in adorable throwbacks.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Marketing materials for the June 7 event feature both the Black Trees and blue-and-green numbering, which the Wolves used in their earliest uniforms and resurrected for throwbacks in 2023.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 27 May 2026
If that's not enough throwbacks, Paula Abdul, 4 Non Blondes' Linda Perry and Hilary Duff also attended as presenters.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
More to Explore Many of the human props—canes, top hats, desks—used in primate taxidermy became unfashionable in the first half of the nineteenth century, but there were still throwbacks.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 May 2026
Should Colorado and Carolina meet in the Stanley Cup Final, would they both be better served to wear the Whalers and Nordiques throwbacks for at least one game in the series?
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
This event doubles as a sneak peek of the Build Bronzeville initiative’s ongoing revitalization of the venue, with live music, historical throwbacks and bites from the forthcoming Forum Café.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Can the Avalanche throw their throwbacks back?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
Taylor Swift and Zendaya are twinning in adorable throwbacks.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Marketing materials for the June 7 event feature both the Black Trees and blue-and-green numbering, which the Wolves used in their earliest uniforms and resurrected for throwbacks in 2023.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 27 May 2026
If that's not enough throwbacks, Paula Abdul, 4 Non Blondes' Linda Perry and Hilary Duff also attended as presenters.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
More to Explore Many of the human props—canes, top hats, desks—used in primate taxidermy became unfashionable in the first half of the nineteenth century, but there were still throwbacks.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 May 2026
Should Colorado and Carolina meet in the Stanley Cup Final, would they both be better served to wear the Whalers and Nordiques throwbacks for at least one game in the series?
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
This event doubles as a sneak peek of the Build Bronzeville initiative’s ongoing revitalization of the venue, with live music, historical throwbacks and bites from the forthcoming Forum Café.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Can the Avalanche throw their throwbacks back?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwbacks
Noun
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For the benefit of us old fogies?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now the 10% is for stubborn old fogies who refuse to change their ways and try something new.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Spend some time viewing fossils from this period, checking out the museum's mineral collection, and seeing the paleontology students patiently preserve specimens in the on-site lab.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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The genetic evidence and fossils support a similar narrative.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
Noun
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But the First Amendment is more than a few eloquent phrases about free speech, and its principles are far from historical relics.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Even the rarest materials—Basra pearls, Golconda diamonds—get new life in a striking pair of earrings from Santi that mimic Maharaja ornamentation without feeling like ancient relics.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Designed with the needs of senior dogs in mind, this recipe helps keep beloved old-timers going strong.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The old-timers try to stay in touch.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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“Throwbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwbacks. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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