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as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
an elegant, old-fashioned bun that was held in place with pearl hairpins
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as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
I'm so old-fashioned that I actually think people should use standard grammar and punctuation when composing e-mails
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Recent Examples of old-fashioned
Holding and frequently using old-fashioned cash is a simple and low-cost way to protect yourself and your family.
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Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
Consider an old-fashioned alarm clock instead of setting an alarm on your phone to reduce the temptation to go online.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 31 Mar. 2025
All the while each vignette feels simultaneously familiar and alien, at once classically old-fashioned and brazenly unorthodox.
—Sezin Devi Keohler, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Burch, Harris, and McElhenney could have built a spinoff the old-fashioned way.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
Consider an old-fashioned alarm clock instead of setting an alarm on your phone to reduce the temptation to go online.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 31 Mar. 2025
All the while each vignette feels simultaneously familiar and alien, at once classically old-fashioned and brazenly unorthodox.
—Sezin Devi Keohler, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Burch, Harris, and McElhenney could have built a spinoff the old-fashioned way.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-fashioned
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The return of the beads-of-rice bracelet is another tribute to our past, blending the vintage aesthetic of our 1960s timepieces with a modern, ergonomic fit.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The categories include: onscreen wardrobe and props, luxury handbags, vintage posters, rare books, trading cards, autographs, fine and decorative arts, manuscripts, photography, animation and more.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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The tour will blend traditional banda hits with technobanda and la quebradita, a music and dance explosion that took the scene by storm during the 1990s.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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Launched in 2023 as part of Rolex’s homage to traditional watchmaking, the Perpetual 1908 carries Superlative Chronometer certification, ensuring precision within −2/+2 seconds per day.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The nonprofit is offering a $500 reward per set for the return of the antique doors.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Among the weird things people left behind were a full sheet of uncut $2 bills, a toilet seat, silicone butt pads, a rattlesnake preserved in a jar of whiskey and an antique French guide to performing exorcisms.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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In that joint letter, conservative groups warned Texas lawmakers that a court decision on the interchange fee restrictions enacted in Illinois means that state regulation of interchange fees must be extremely narrow in application in order to avoid violating the U.S. Constitution.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This calls for a more conservative approach to spending and taxes.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The first 5,000 fans will get an inaugural game rematch pennant, and there will be retro Clash merchandise in the team stores.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Today, the shoe’s upper combines leather and textiles, for breathability, and a wide range of color combinations that keep in line with the distinct, retro roots that are certainly trending.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But having one of the masters of orthodox Hollywood storytelling at my side, by the monitor every single day, was so immensely helpful.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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Last year, many Orthodox Christians in Ukraine celebrated on December 25 for the first time, shifting away from Russian customs toward Western conventions and widely seen as a snub to Russia and its orthodox church, which has endorsed Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, Russia blamed Israel for an incident in which an antiquated Syrian S-200 anti-aircraft missile destroyed a Russian military transport while targeting Israeli fighter jets, killing all 15 Russian personnel aboard.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Too many fouls, not enough freedom for creativity and an antiquated two halves format have kept him from diving in.—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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The spokesperson highlighted the two national historical parks named for Tubman.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Canada's historical crime series, which airs on Ovation TV in the U.S., is set in the early 20th century and follows the investigative work of Toronto police force detective William Murdoch (played by actor Yannick Bisson).—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Old-fashioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-fashioned. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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