1
: adhering to traditional policies or practices
an old-school coach
2
: characteristic or evocative of an earlier or original style, manner, or form
old-school music
: adherents of traditional policies and practices
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Yaniya Lee, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Stylistically, the show has stuck with this idea to an extent, primarily through its old-school needle drops.
—Nina Metz Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2024
Listeners are shifting away from old-school radio stations towards on-demand streaming, and Nielsen Media Research shows listenership has dropped from 89% of adult Americans in 2019 to 82% in 2022.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
The Gales were, ironically, held up as an example of a thriving old-school team that was not affected by the transfer portal or Name, Image and Likeness endorsements before the tournament.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
At the same time, old-school approaches to coping with heat waves are no longer adequate, experts said.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, who regularly revisits old-school pieces when embarking on her press tours, explained her decision to re-wear a vintage Armani gown at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018 succinctly.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Note that hearing aids that use those tiny, old-school replaceable batteries still exist—in fact, one of our favorite models, Sony’s C10, uses them—though these are increasingly rare because dealing with those minuscule batteries is difficult even for the steadiest of hands.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
The resulting scale looks similar to old-school foundation shade ranges, with only six options.
—Alice Xiang, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Adjective
But the best shops set themselves apart with fresh ingredients and old-school charm.
—Yaniya Lee, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Stylistically, the show has stuck with this idea to an extent, primarily through its old-school needle drops.
—Nina Metz Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2024
Listeners are shifting away from old-school radio stations towards on-demand streaming, and Nielsen Media Research shows listenership has dropped from 89% of adult Americans in 2019 to 82% in 2022.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
The Gales were, ironically, held up as an example of a thriving old-school team that was not affected by the transfer portal or Name, Image and Likeness endorsements before the tournament.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
At the same time, old-school approaches to coping with heat waves are no longer adequate, experts said.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, who regularly revisits old-school pieces when embarking on her press tours, explained her decision to re-wear a vintage Armani gown at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018 succinctly.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Note that hearing aids that use those tiny, old-school replaceable batteries still exist—in fact, one of our favorite models, Sony’s C10, uses them—though these are increasingly rare because dealing with those minuscule batteries is difficult even for the steadiest of hands.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
The resulting scale looks similar to old-school foundation shade ranges, with only six options.
—Alice Xiang, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
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