How to Use old-timey in a Sentence
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Back in the old-timey days, killing off the star of a series was unthinkable.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2024
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Here's a look at some of our favorite old-timey ski spots in New England.
—Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
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For three decades, the Chico artist has mounted his old-timey 8-by-10-inch sheet-film camera on a hydraulic lift from his truck.
—Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
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Though much of the coastal Northeast can conjure old-timey vibes, some small towns in New England have a more of-the-moment flavor.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
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She's shown chained to a bed and being forced to take pills in the surreal video, which is shot like an old-timey silent film, title cards and all.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 20 Apr. 2024
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Blaine and Kurt perform this as a part of the old-timey, black-and-white local TV special, with a big band vibe that perfectly fits the set.
—Vulture, 19 Dec. 2023
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The music supervisor queued up the choo choo of a freight train, the clanging of an old-timey clock, and a chorus of pigeon coos.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
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Of note, the Milk Room is one of the most unique bars in the country, featuring hard-to-get and vintage spirits to recreate old-timey cocktails.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2024
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Steamboat Springs maintains its old-timey feel but has the social scene of a city thanks to dozens of bars, restaurants, and museums.
—Kayleigh Kulp, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2023
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Hunt for old-timey treasures at the Sandwich Antiques Center.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2023
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Rooney Mara evoked old-timey nuptials in Alexander McQueen.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
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Sonoma Plaza is the kind of old-timey place that feels like throwback wine country: a shaded park with the town hall at the center and a Franciscan mission at one end.
—Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 27 July 2023
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About 50 miles from the Canadian border, the artsy town of St. Johnsbury sports an old-timey vibe and offers easy access to nature.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023
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Guests arrived to a photo opp of an old-timey New York City yellow cab decked out in the show’s logo before stepping into the ballroom.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2024
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Guillen paired his ensemble with another old-timey touch: finger waves in his hair.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
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With old-timey bikes and older-timey bellhops out front in natty uniforms, a sparkling coat of paint, and a new owner, the Georgian is the buzziest property in town.
—Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
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Kiddie rides are located in a loop that resembles an old-timey country fair.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2023
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The hotel isn’t lacking in Southern charm or hospitality but doesn’t put on old-timey airs.
—Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 16 July 2023
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Joshua Tree Saloon: Burgers, beers, and live music in an old-timey wooden watering hole.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2023
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Where to eat: There are no bells and whistles at Steffani, an old-timey, relaxed daytime diner in the heart of Pärnu, but there is an eclectic menu and locals setting the world to rights.
—Anya Meyerowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
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In our region, cabbage is part of the important, old-timey New England Boiled Dinner, which also features a big piece of corned beef, potatoes, and beets.
—Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Feb. 2023
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Some of these towns are quiet getaways focused on surf and sand, while others offer shopping and strolling along old-timey boardwalks and adventures on the water.
—Tracey Minkin, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2024
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Don’t miss Cork & Cap, the dinner-only restaurant with plush leather banquettes, a rustic bar, a seasonal outdoor patio, and brick and stone walls for a rural, old-timey feel.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2024
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Projections of tenements give David Zinn’s fleet scenic design that old-timey Big Apple flavor.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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As most of the residents present during the days of the gold rush moved on, Itjen was increasingly asked to speak about the old-timey days, something the natural raconteur was delighted to offer.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 29 May 2023
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Not so with old-timey train robbers, who were notedly homicidal, with a penchant for explosives.
—Malia Wollan, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
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For activities of a more active kind, the camp can organize rafting trips down the Mo Chu river; treks through the surrounding valleys; and mountain bike bike rides to the old-timey villages dotting the hillsides.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2024
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Beginners can take a spin in the detective room, complete with fake files, a corkboard for pinning suspect and victim photos, an old-timey typewriter and black-and-white photos.
—Angie Diaz, oregonlive, 23 July 2023
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This ad lacks the old-timey outfits of the bourbon video, but includes all the same humor, focusing on Connecticut’s delicious water, white pine and homegrown grains to endorse Mine Hill Distillery’s gin.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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Beyond the obvious Roswell references, there’s something fitting about setting an alien sighting in an old-timey desert town like Asteroid City.
—WIRED, 19 June 2023
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