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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Recent Examples of vintage
Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
There is also strong and consistent demand for culturally iconic product, including vintage Harley-Davidson pieces across tees, fleece, and outerwear.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Almost all of my vintage coats have fur collars and to not be able to sell them because of a collar is a huge detriment to my shop.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Cultural references and icons appear in abundance, including comic book heroes, vintage toys and other memorabilia that spark the mind and imagination.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
There is also strong and consistent demand for culturally iconic product, including vintage Harley-Davidson pieces across tees, fleece, and outerwear.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
Today, riders can still take a spin on the Silver Line’s vintage trolleys, which run on select holidays throughout the year.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Almost all of my vintage coats have fur collars and to not be able to sell them because of a collar is a huge detriment to my shop.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vintage
Adjective
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Every element had been carefully considered, Tabitha noted, the suave austerity of the Wassily chairs orbited by antique rugs and estate-sale paintings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ray Griffith, a Chesterton resident, said that the new fee would be unfair to him as the owner of trailers and antique cars.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The court will deliver a judgment at a later date.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The news comes courtesy of @zsneakerheadz and Sneaker Files, who report that the style will return in retro form along with other early 2000s styles.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2026
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To Kennard’s right, with his arm hanging around the then-teenager’s shoulder is James, donning what would now be seen as a retro Florida Marlins baseball cap.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Gosling’s sci-fi space flick is still defying gravity at the box office, dropping only 23 percent in its fourth week, per Comscore.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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People gathered there in the hope that there would be space for them on a helicopter.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called on Iran and the United States to keep their commitment to maintain a ceasefire, after both countries ended historic face-to-face talks without an agreement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts snapped thousands of photos during their historic pass around the moon, shot video and recorded their personal observations to give researchers insights based on the color sensitivity of the human eye.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Passover is not about a historical event but about a metaphoric explication of an ideal.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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And there are historical parallels.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Vintage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vintage. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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