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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Examples of old-school in a Sentence
Adjective
an old-school romantic comedy in which the two leads don't jump into bed at the first opportunity
an old-school gentleman who opened doors and pulled out chairs for women
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Luke Abrahams, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024
Other photos in the slideshow include a snap of the father-daughter pair together on stage earlier in her music career, a throwback family portrait (also featuring Madonna's late mom, Madonna Louise), and an old-school snap of Silvio himself.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
Its central relationship embodies this, focusing on the differences between the old-school showbiz of a Vegas entertainer like Vance and her more progressive young writer, Ava (Hannah Einbinder).
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
Many were wearing old-school pressman’s hats made out of newspapers and custom T-shirts featuring the grim reaper marking the end of the printing plant itself.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024
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Adjective
This old-school sleeper train connects London to Edinburgh via the scenic Lowlander and Highlander routes that weave through Scotland.
—Luke Abrahams, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024
Other photos in the slideshow include a snap of the father-daughter pair together on stage earlier in her music career, a throwback family portrait (also featuring Madonna's late mom, Madonna Louise), and an old-school snap of Silvio himself.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
Its central relationship embodies this, focusing on the differences between the old-school showbiz of a Vegas entertainer like Vance and her more progressive young writer, Ava (Hannah Einbinder).
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
Many were wearing old-school pressman’s hats made out of newspapers and custom T-shirts featuring the grim reaper marking the end of the printing plant itself.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024
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“Old-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-school. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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