ret·ro
ˈre-(ˌ)trō 
: relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past : fashionably nostalgic or old-fashioned
a retro look
retro
noun
1
: backward : back
retro-rocket
2
: situated behind
retroperitoneal
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Adjective
the retro look in fashion
retro fashions that seek to capture the lost glamour of Hollywood in the 1930s
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
Design lovers will appreciate the warm, retro elements that bring early-20th-century into the modern day.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Wright is seeing a lot of trending styles for resort wear, including Scandinavian styles (just look at the ever-growing popularity of Copenhagen Fashion Week), though, her biggest inspiration for the brand is often retro 1990s and early 2000s designs.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Ice cream and pie shakes add retro flair and round out the fun.
sugarfirepie.com; 9200 Olive Blvd #108, Olivette, MO 63132; 314-736-6300
Sugaree’s Bakery
New Albany, Mississippi
Located in the historic town of New Albany, this bakery has specialized in sweets since 1997.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
In what feels like a more retro style of filming that includes whip pan shots, the audience is compelled to examine the crime scene through Karl’s discerning eyes.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
Design lovers will appreciate the warm, retro elements that bring early-20th-century into the modern day.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Wright is seeing a lot of trending styles for resort wear, including Scandinavian styles (just look at the ever-growing popularity of Copenhagen Fashion Week), though, her biggest inspiration for the brand is often retro 1990s and early 2000s designs.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Ice cream and pie shakes add retro flair and round out the fun.
sugarfirepie.com; 9200 Olive Blvd #108, Olivette, MO 63132; 314-736-6300
Sugaree’s Bakery
New Albany, Mississippi
Located in the historic town of New Albany, this bakery has specialized in sweets since 1997.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Retro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retro. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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retro
1 of 2 adjective
ret·ro
ˈret-rō
: relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past
retro-
2 of 2 prefix
: backward : back
retro-rocket
Etymology
Prefix
derived from Latin re- "back, again" and Latin -tro (the final part of intro "within")
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