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adjective

Definition of vintagenext
as in antique
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time the designer's bracelets and necklaces have the vintage look of jewelry from the 1920s

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vintage

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noun

as in date

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Recent Examples of vintage
Adjective
Three people were charged by federal authorities Wednesday with stealing $12 million in federal and state homelessness aid dollars to buy real estate, go on luxury trips and buy vintage vehicles. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 In three weeks the country star — who today is dressed in tight blue jeans, a vintage George Strait tee, cowboy boots and his signature face mask — will drop Mule, his most personal album to date. — Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
There's a hole-in-the-wall vibe with neon lights, bar seats, arcade-y vintage decor, and lower counter seats towards the back. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026 One of the longest queues was for thin slices of jamón from a 12-year ‘vintage’ worth €60,000 ($70,000; £51,000) per leg, according to the stand’s host. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vintage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vintage
  1. antique
  2. date
  3. retro
  4. space
  5. historic
  6. historical
Adjective
  • But the razzle-dazzle pairs oddly with his earnestness, as do the video projections with antique furnishings.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
  • For example, if your home favors farmhouse design, fill the sections with antique thimbles, spools, or clothespins, small farm animal figurines (like a goose, rooster, or cow), or a collection of vintage salt and pepper shakers.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of antique
Noun
  • Give that interest something concrete, such as researching a course, comparing destinations, or choosing a date.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The August rally pushed sugar futures ahead of the S&P 500 on a year-to-date basis.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of date
Adjective
  • Film Festival world premiere offering warm-but-never-fuzzy retro visions of stunts and cross-border tension that resonate in the present moment.
    — Jennie Punter, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Some of our friends, who’d assumed that abstract art was all that any longer really mattered, were wondering if Jack’s nudes were radical or retro or if retro was the new radical.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of retro
Noun
  • New parks, public spaces, museums, and cultural venues opened, along with stores and restaurants to rival those of any European capital.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This is especially stark in robotics, where the problem space is vast and failures play out in the physical world, but the lesson applies to any system that operates at scale.
    — Shivansh Inamdar, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of space
Adjective
  • Their journey to rural Massachusetts to confront a family curse evokes the danger of historic ‘sundown towns,’ where Black travelers were not permitted to be outside past sunset.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • On the third weekend of every month, re-enactors make the Fort’s history come alive with historic demonstrations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of historic
Adjective
  • Least Heat-Moon is part-indigenous, and his sensitive awareness of race, class, and historical inequalities enriches his anthropological, but poetic style.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The exemption is designed to apply to cars used primarily in shows, parades, charitable functions and historical exhibitions.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of historical

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“Vintage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vintage. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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