time capsule
noun
1
: a container holding historical records or objects representative of current culture that is deposited (as in a cornerstone) for preservation until discovery by some future age
2
: something resembling a time capsule
sunken vessels are archaeological time capsules—
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For Kyler and Madison, their channel is almost like a time capsule of the family's younger years.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 8 July 2025
Stepping inside felt like walking into an enchanted fashion time capsule.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 8 July 2025
The book also inspired Clueless, which is more of a time capsule of 1995 than a period piece.
—Lia Beck, EW.com, 25 June 2025
But some of the scrolls, which serve as a crucial intellectual time capsule, could be much older, the new analysis suggests.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 8 July 2025
Stepping inside felt like walking into an enchanted fashion time capsule.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 8 July 2025
The book also inspired Clueless, which is more of a time capsule of 1995 than a period piece.
—Lia Beck, EW.com, 25 June 2025
But some of the scrolls, which serve as a crucial intellectual time capsule, could be much older, the new analysis suggests.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for time capsule
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“Time capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20capsule. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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