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
Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
Cody Brundage's 44-second R2 knockout over Andre Petroski was the fastest of the night, and Khaos Williams returned to form by detonating a right hand on Nikolay Veretennikov for a vintage first-round TKO.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
First planted with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in 2016, the vineyard developed a reputation with the 2021 vintage from a variety of producers, and the Chambers’ decision to sell was perfectly timed with the Résonance team’s desire to branch out into Eola-Amity Hills.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
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Adjective
Levi's Jeans Speaking of Levi’s, the vintage pair in the back of your closet should warrant a second look before donation.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
Cody Brundage's 44-second R2 knockout over Andre Petroski was the fastest of the night, and Khaos Williams returned to form by detonating a right hand on Nikolay Veretennikov for a vintage first-round TKO.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Noun
The whole sequence, from the takedown to mount to armbar finish, looked exactly like vintage Rousey, condensed into the kind of clip Netflix can replay endlessly across its marketing channels.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
First planted with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in 2016, the vineyard developed a reputation with the 2021 vintage from a variety of producers, and the Chambers’ decision to sell was perfectly timed with the Résonance team’s desire to branch out into Eola-Amity Hills.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vintage
Adjective
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In the northernmost part of Delaware, coal-burning steam locomotives still chug along historic rails, pulling travelers in antique passenger coaches.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The legacy continues with entertainment, historical characters, antique cars, food trucks, children’s activities, artisans and a petting zoo.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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On that note, one emotional highlight to date was the presentation of an unannounced honorary Palme to John Travolta.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The rest of Wilson’s 2026 includes dates for her Whirlwind World Tour and Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show tour.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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 21 May. 2026.
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