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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
The pair have shared countless throwbacks over the years, including matching strapless gowns, white tops and black sequin skirts and pink lace frocks.
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
His thumping drums require elaborate sound systems; his basslines are shiny yet still funky; his sample flips bring new life out of throwbacks.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
The kid category includes picks for fans of Marvel, Super Mario, and Minecraft, while the adult category includes fun plant and floral sets and throwbacks like Harry Potter and Star Wars.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
There are few things that invoke memories of the early 2000s like throwbacks to Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton’s iconic friendship.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
As a result of having such a blend of artists, generations of techno talents will take the stage, spinning the latest hits and the greatest throwbacks, all for the collective love of techno.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The couple, who welcomed twins Charlie Tamara Tulip and Dolly Rebecca Rose in December 2008, shares glimpses into their family life on social media with sweet snapshots of birthdays, family vacation and throwbacks.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
The network’s online shop offers sweaters, T-shirts, jewelry, water bottles and other merch inspired by Emily in Paris season one — making the perfect gifts for longtime fans or anyone looking for show throwbacks.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
They’re scheduled to wear their all-white throwbacks only once, in Thursday’s visit to Seattle.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Nicole Briese, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
His thumping drums require elaborate sound systems; his basslines are shiny yet still funky; his sample flips bring new life out of throwbacks.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
The kid category includes picks for fans of Marvel, Super Mario, and Minecraft, while the adult category includes fun plant and floral sets and throwbacks like Harry Potter and Star Wars.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
There are few things that invoke memories of the early 2000s like throwbacks to Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton’s iconic friendship.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
As a result of having such a blend of artists, generations of techno talents will take the stage, spinning the latest hits and the greatest throwbacks, all for the collective love of techno.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The couple, who welcomed twins Charlie Tamara Tulip and Dolly Rebecca Rose in December 2008, shares glimpses into their family life on social media with sweet snapshots of birthdays, family vacation and throwbacks.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
The network’s online shop offers sweaters, T-shirts, jewelry, water bottles and other merch inspired by Emily in Paris season one — making the perfect gifts for longtime fans or anyone looking for show throwbacks.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
They’re scheduled to wear their all-white throwbacks only once, in Thursday’s visit to Seattle.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwbacks
fossils
Noun
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Among the fossils found at Shishugou, Guanlong wucaii stands out as an important discovery.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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While mammoth fossils have often been found in Texas, such as those discovered at the Waco Mammoth National Monument, the last mammoth tusk found in the state was uncovered in the West Texas town of Fort Stockton in the 1960s, according to Schroeder.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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