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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
Burbank has an independent video game store, a board game store, a vintage toy store, a year-round Halloween store, the Horror Boodega convenience store and two comic book stores, Reifenberg said. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Hathaway was particularly attached to the vintage green coat with leopard cuffs that Andy Sachs wears during the movie’s famous makeover montage. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
They are aged three years, and the same vintage of both wines is presented each year, even though Barbaresco could be released one year earlier. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026 Explore their vintage shopping, local businesses and eclectic energy. — Laura Horne july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 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
  • The couple seeks out new additions from antique dealers, private sellers and auctions.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Hudson One of the Hudson Valley’s most charming stops, Hudson has become a favorite among antique hunters, art lovers, and hip New Yorkers looking for an easy weekend escape.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of antique
Noun
  • Labor Day is not the only date that Apple will want to avoid.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters, would not offer a date for the formal end of the operation.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of date
Adjective
  • Adorned with retro wooden paneling, flashes of pistachio-green and pink Formica, and architectural murals that reimagine the glass decoration of Milan’s famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele shopping emporium, the space evokes a classic Milanese café.
    — Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Sperry Authentic Original 2-eye Jelly Boat Shoes are a playful spin on the classic boat shoe, with a retro transparent coating and nautically-inspired laces.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of retro
Noun
  • The 130 units sit adjacent to the MARTA Lindbergh Station and will be accompanied with 10,000 square feet of affordable commercial space.
    — Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • New York — More than 900 million SpaceX shares are set to unlock Thursday, more than doubling the publicly available stock in Elon Musk’s space and AI company, which has struggled since its record-breaking IPO just weeks ago.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of space
Adjective
  • The Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs will follow in early July and then the series will shift to historic Saratoga for the Jim Dandy Stakes (late July, early August) and Travers Stakes (late August).
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These pictorial cards also capture scenes along the Fox River, as well as schools, churches, hotels, historic buildings, bridges, the railroad, events and celebrations.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of historic
Adjective
  • The beauty lies in part to its gothic Ford Complex — funded by Henry Ford and his wife — and the many historical buildings that wound up earning it a place on the National Register of Historic Places.
    — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After all, household debt balances are elevated, borrowing costs are still expensive by historical standards and inflation is driving up the costs of just about everything, adding pressure to borrowers' budgets.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of historical

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