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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In this two-kitchen Brooklyn abode, AD PRO Directory member Home Studios deployed plenty of wood, copper accents, and tile that evokes a New York hotel lobby of yore.
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Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025
From homages to seasons of yore to startling new silhouettes: These are some of the sure-fire ways of turning heads this season.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Gone are the rainbow dreads of yore with Clinton taking the stage in Chicago clad in a colorful robe and a t-shirt bearing an image of the iconic P-Funk mothership following an enthralling opening performance by the Windy City’s own Tamarie T. & Thee Elektra Kumpany.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, the luxury car of yore is the star of the show, which is more amusement park thrill ride than musical, start to finish.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025
From homages to seasons of yore to startling new silhouettes: These are some of the sure-fire ways of turning heads this season.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Gone are the rainbow dreads of yore with Clinton taking the stage in Chicago clad in a colorful robe and a t-shirt bearing an image of the iconic P-Funk mothership following an enthralling opening performance by the Windy City’s own Tamarie T. & Thee Elektra Kumpany.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, the luxury car of yore is the star of the show, which is more amusement park thrill ride than musical, start to finish.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2025.
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