How to Use old-world in a Sentence

old-world

adjective
  • The space is small and snug but full of heart and a nod to old-world dining.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Apr. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 | Jgoodman@al.com, 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
  • 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
  • Stone balusters set a stately base for a scroll candelabra and a footed bowl full of grapes, gourds, and greenery that emulates an old-world still life.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The next five to ten years will be even more daunting, as one old-world titan after another disappears before our eyes and ears.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2023
  • And thanks to the welcoming Roman manner, even non-guests can stop in for a coffee or aperitif while taking in the old-world ambience.
    Tony Perrottet, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Chicago Steak Company also boasts the largest dry-aging room in the country and pride themselves in their old-world techniques which have become scarce through time.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 18 July 2023
  • The save-the-dates had an intentionally old-world feel, culling inspiration from a genre of portraits popular in Asian countries from the ’50s and ’80s.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 20 June 2023
  • Fusing old-world couture with new world techniques, their eyelids were topped off with the Mothership I and V palettes for a gold-and-pearl shimmer, while their brows were lightened and toned.
    Essence, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Think arched doorways, detailed sconces, and original Spanish-style fountains throughout the property that give it an old-world touch.
    Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
  • In essence, the neighborhood strikes a balance between old-world refinement and contemporary cosmopolitan living.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024

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