of yore
idiom
literary
: of the past
in days of yore
The great composers of yore performed for kings and queens.
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But still, every type of pants has its place in the fashion ecosystem, from trendy low-slung trousers to the skinny jeans of yore.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Softly glowing backlit switches emulate the orange pushbuttons of yore.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The Great Lost Bear has a back in time feel that would make any older beer geek nostalgic for the microbrewery days of yore.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The pair have come a long way since his muted looks of yore.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Softly glowing backlit switches emulate the orange pushbuttons of yore.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The Great Lost Bear has a back in time feel that would make any older beer geek nostalgic for the microbrewery days of yore.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The pair have come a long way since his muted looks of yore.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for of yore
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“Of yore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20yore. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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