as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
an old-time song that took the long-married couple back to when they were first dating
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This is a vast overturning of the old-time natural language processing (NLP) that used to be stilted and awkward to use, which has been shifted into a new version of NLP fluency of an at times startling or amazing caliber.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Wilson is from Meadowvale Village in Ontario, Canada, and was part of a heritage association which aimed to protect the area's unique old-time aesthetic.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Lehmkuhl has captured valuable audio from the slamming doors, humming towel machines, and rushing water pipes, noting that the samples collected from these unlikely sources are perfect sound effects for an old-time saloon or ghost town.
—Ashwin Rodrigues, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2024
With camera at the ready, nails painted Midas gold, intrepid photographer Hunter Abrams is shooting a FoF lookbook in the tradition of an old-time fashion parade, in keeping with this year’s theme: the power of the runway show.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Wilson is from Meadowvale Village in Ontario, Canada, and was part of a heritage association which aimed to protect the area's unique old-time aesthetic.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Lehmkuhl has captured valuable audio from the slamming doors, humming towel machines, and rushing water pipes, noting that the samples collected from these unlikely sources are perfect sound effects for an old-time saloon or ghost town.
—Ashwin Rodrigues, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2024
With camera at the ready, nails painted Midas gold, intrepid photographer Hunter Abrams is shooting a FoF lookbook in the tradition of an old-time fashion parade, in keeping with this year’s theme: the power of the runway show.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2024
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Her vintage little black halter dress came from the designer’s fall 1998 collection.Hannah Malach, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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In the news Jasleen Kaur, an artist whose work exploring her Scottish Sikh identity includes a vintage Ford car draped in a crocheted doily, accepted a $32,000 prize and the United Kingdom's Turner Prize award during a ceremony in London.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The online marketplace is also a good resource for hunting for antique toys.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
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Most visitors will be welcomed into the Grand Salon, complete with antique furnishings, chandeliers, and classical portraits, setting the stage for an immersive culinary journey.Tim Lai, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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These timeless projects and decorating ideas bring together the familiarity of classic traditions and a touch of retro flair.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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Opting for vinyl makes for a unique and retro music experience that brings generations together.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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OpenAI was created as a non-profit research lab with a for-profit arm, but has mulled restructuring into a more traditional, for-profit company that could lead to more returns for investors — a plan at which Musk has also taken aim.Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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This compares to the more traditional form of pardons, which are issued during legal proceedings, or after a conviction.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Karey Burke, another figure backing the project, discussed the series' historical importance by noting its groundbreaking contributions to TV comedy.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Then there’s the pharmacy, where once again, the effort to replicate every detail with historical accuracy is evident.Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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The festival and its Souk market had a new home this year in Jeddah’s historic Al Balad district.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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The team behind Brooklyn venue Baby’s All Right is opening a new music space within New York’s historic Pyramid Club.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 13 Dec. 2024
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This sofa has exactly that kind of antiquated charm with its pleated bottom.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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These artisans, working in concert with larger companies, were able to repurpose antiquated building practices at scale, in lieu of faster and cheaper modern building techniques.Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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