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
Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Reissued Designer Bags If in good condition, vintage designer purses retain their value well.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
In the guest rooms, vintage and modern mesh with ease.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
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Adjective
The bottom floor holds two Ferraris, three Porsches, a race car, vintage motorcycles and guitars, along with a full bathroom and a dining area.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Reissued Designer Bags If in good condition, vintage designer purses retain their value well.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
Noun
Heavily featured in our Open Door series, this retailer is a near-and-dear resource for interior designers searching for authentic vintage pieces.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
In the guest rooms, vintage and modern mesh with ease.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vintage
Adjective
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Water Street, the town's main drag, has a smattering of restaurants interspersed with antique shops, but for a bite with a view, check out the popular Dog Watch Cafe overlooking the harbor.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Renovated in 2023, the traditional Goan style continues in guest rooms with parquet floors, cane weave chairs, antique-style wardrobes with mirrors and headboards, and furnished balconies or terraces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The historian learned not only the date of the house, but that the property’s first buyer was Thomas Clark, who later likely gave it to a son, Jonah Clark, upon his wedding to Sarah Northrop.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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While the North American dates won't start until next March, Horan will kick off the Dinner Party tour in the United Kingdom in September.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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These 12 recipes prove the retro dessert still deserves a place at today’s table.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
17 May 2026
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Part of the fun of a retro recipe is the lore.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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Their latest study found that by 2029, air pollution from megaconstellation satellite launches — such as Starlink, Amazon Leo or Chinese projects Guowang and Quianfan — will account for more than 40 percent of all pollution generated by the space sector.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Industry pros said the debacle shows how lenders in the space, such as investment banks and asset managers, now face a fundamental challenge in assessing and verifying their true economic exposure to risks within such complex credit structures.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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This historic settlement reflects an institutional and fundamental cultural shift away from radical ‘gender’ ideology.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Not only is Benyamin’s graduation historic for the university, but his educational accomplishments are rare.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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His work, including the 2018 novel Mannelig in Chains (again available in English), is particularly relevant for its focus on historical memory, which speaks to the heart of Russian propaganda around the war in Ukraine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The paragraphs in question are summarizing the historical background or context of the stories, with some instances containing the same 30 words in a row, or near identical passages with a word or phrase slightly tweaked.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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“Vintage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vintage. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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