as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
tourists can pose for pictures wearing old-timey dresses or top hats
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Recent Examples of old-timey
Next to the old-timey fonts used for the game score, the video board showed celebrity guests, including Bill Murray, Jon Hamm and Derrick Rose.
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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Fast and fun, its cars and SUVs combined the old-timey brute power of big-displacement gasoline engines with the sophistication of modern chassis engineering and electronics.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Turn-ons included animal prints, furry collars, and the sort of mustaches favored by old-timey Russian czars.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
Rob Roy, Seattle Born in 2009, Rob Roy is practically old-timey at this point.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Fast and fun, its cars and SUVs combined the old-timey brute power of big-displacement gasoline engines with the sophistication of modern chassis engineering and electronics.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Turn-ons included animal prints, furry collars, and the sort of mustaches favored by old-timey Russian czars.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
Rob Roy, Seattle Born in 2009, Rob Roy is practically old-timey at this point.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-timey
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While those looking to see and be seen tend to snag a seat on the outdoor terrace under the famous red awnings, others opt for the privacy of one of the cozy banquettes, where legendary French film stars watch over them from their vintage black-and-white portraits on the walls.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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These include a pair of low Blazers that are fit for the office, some Air Max 97s that’ll bring alllll of the vintage vibes to your closet and some high-top Jordans that any basketball fan will be jealous of.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
19 Feb. 2025
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The vintage and antique dealers exhibiting at the TEFAF Maastricht art fair represent dealers and galleries throughout Europe and the United States.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Stores like Washburn Imports, AT Furniture & Antiques, Echoes of Retro, Diversion, Out of the Closet Orlando, and Bamboo & Foo all make up the dense collection of vintage clothing, furniture, and antique stores in this neighborhood.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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This season’s celebrity trends have spanned retro Hollywood nostalgia, sheer gowns and monochromatic looks, including lots and lots of black.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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Brands such as Victoria + Albert, Water Monopoly and Kohler are turning out sleek, artful soaking varieties ranging from retro ceramic vessels with ball feet to simple wooden vats that immerse users in water up to their necks, a la ancient Japan.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Metamask Card Brings Crypto Natives Real World Utility The critical innovation now happening is connecting these stablecoins directly to everyday payment systems without sacrificing self-custody: a principle that separates crypto from traditional finance.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Many were dressed in purple — the traditional color of the women’s liberation movement.—
Andrew Wilks,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The focus of his business is on redefining and reforming the antiquated personal training model and replacing it with white-glove personal, professional online fitness coaching from the best expert coaches in the world.—
Matt Reynolds,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The excuse was that because the data management systems the EDD uses are built with antiquated programming languages, any short-term fix would be impossible.—
Jon Coupal,
Orange County Register,
23 Feb. 2025
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And with good reason: His performance as a Jewish Hungarian architect lost in postwar America seemed to embody a whole historical era.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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The beadwork and design features of each suit are intentionally placed to convey a unique visual story that reflects a common historical thread.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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In 1966, Orin, the daughter of the old-time Hollywood stars George O’Brien and Marguerite Churchill, became the first woman to be named a permanent member of the New York Philharmonic.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Esposito, an old-time machine boss with a cigar perpetually clenched between his teeth, doling out threats, promises, and patronage, was the sort of leader Trump hoped to encounter in Washington and to become himself.—
John Ganz,
airmail.news,
8 Feb. 2025
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And here’s today’s e-newspaper 3 things to know before the 2025 Oscars The 97th Academy Awards airs Sunday, wrapping up an Oscars season filled with historic firsts and controversy.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Todos Santos itself is a historic mission town, but the wider region includes Pescadero, a burgeoning surf community, a short drive south.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
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