old-time
adjective
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of an earlier period
old-time songs
2
: of long standing
old-time residents
Examples of old-time in a Sentence
an old-time song that took the long-married couple back to when they were first dating
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Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
And the decor is still the same paneled walls with old-time ads for Nehi and Cepacol.
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Most varieties, including the old-time favorite 'Shirley' varieties with semi-double blooms, are open-pollinated.
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Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
And the decor is still the same paneled walls with old-time ads for Nehi and Cepacol.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
For years, when my wife and I took our kids and drove the eight-plus-hour drive to the beach for summer vacations, Cracker Barrel was our go-to for meals and old-time candy.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Most varieties, including the old-time favorite 'Shirley' varieties with semi-double blooms, are open-pollinated.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Old-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-time. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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