How to Use old-world in a Sentence

old-world

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• The space is small and snug but full of heart and a nod to old-world dining.
  — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
• The restaurant is housed in a cozy 1940s church that oozes old-world charm.
  — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
• But this one gives you all the comfort and flavor of the old-world version made in your slow cooker.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
• The decor mixes old-world themes with Asian influences, the listing notes, which gives it a grand — and unique — look.
  — Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2024
• In addition to the pad’s old-world feel, there are quite a few modern comforts, too.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023
• For most, antiquing is a dusty time machine in an old-world era that may seem dated.
  — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 21 June 2023
• Formal nights are fun and evoke the old-world, slow-travel glamor of cruising.
  — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024
• Adding to the old-world atmosphere, the restaurant is next to the Looff Carousel, originally built in 1895.
  — Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
• Le Soufflé is an old-world kind of place tucked away on the Rue du Mont Thabor, which is a great street for restaurants.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 June 2024
• The simple arch brings old-world charm to a bathroom, gallery wall, or entryway.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2023
• To achieve that old-world feel, Leigh and Hahn chose to mix rich hues with warm white oak and bold natural stones to lend an earthy and organic vibe.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
• Shelves are lined with clocks, baubles, bottles and other charming knickknacks that give off an old-world feel.
  — Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
• Proof that old-world can meet new-world in a delicious dining display.
  — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 16 Feb. 2023
• Found items and keepsakes provide old-world charm, like the framed vintage dress and sepia-tone photographs.
  — Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• Dark academia style brings in the same cozy atmosphere through vintage elements, deeply rich hues, and old-world charm.
  — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
• Even though it’s been given a modern refresh, the Italianate abode still exudes old-world charm.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2023
• The brothers are known for their devotion to old-world baking techniques.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2023
• The decor is a celebration of the region with a touch of old-world opulence that one expects from a sleeper.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 July 2023
• Artist is well known for paintings depicting pastoral scenes with old-world charm.
  — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2024
• Yet the series functions best when the old-world glamour is infused with modern humor.
  — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Jan. 2024
• Long gone are the days of UAB’s boring, bewildering, old-world offense.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 1 Sep. 2023
• Wide, walkable streets, a low skyline, and ubiquitous green space lend an old-world feel.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
• Anyone who’s tried to reason with the old-world Italian mentality of time and order will get it.
  — Hannah Elliott, Fortune Europe, 26 May 2024
• Although the company is based in Charleston, South Carolina, the sets are made in the old-world French tradition.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2023
• With a penchant for mixing styles, the designer would love to see lighter tones and refreshed artwork to maintain the old-world feel but give it a youthful kick.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 24 Feb. 2023
• Less than three miles up the road, Litchfield Beach compliments the old-world charm of Pawleys Island with modern comforts.
  — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
• Opera gloves made a marked return, following a pique in interest in the old-world accessory over the last few years.
  — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
• Designed to resemble an old-world apothecary, the space is stocked with scents overseen by an in-house pharmacist.
  — Sevil Delin, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
• This fear increases as the family turns against itself, escaping Tehran for Iman’s hometown, stalking and hiding within a literal old-world maze.
  — Armond White, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
• There are no waterslides or arcades, only elegant wood paneling and old-world craftsmanship.
  — Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 15 Mar 2025