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
Campisi recommended the old-timey house salad, of course, with a touch of Romano cheese, pepperoncinis and house oil and vinegar dressing.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
Even the fun of seeing giant old-timey robots, who appear to have been designed by a metalworker in Portland, Oregon, with a curly mustache, on a rampage wears off quickly.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Today, this San Francisco staple is known as the birthplace of Irish coffee in the U.S. and continues to boast the same delicious recipe made by industrious bartenders in a charming old-timey setting.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Anyone who has ever gone to the doctor has had to wear a beige skullcap full of metal pins while the doc squirts liquid from an old-timey ear-syringe bulb into their mouth.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
Even the fun of seeing giant old-timey robots, who appear to have been designed by a metalworker in Portland, Oregon, with a curly mustache, on a rampage wears off quickly.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Today, this San Francisco staple is known as the birthplace of Irish coffee in the U.S. and continues to boast the same delicious recipe made by industrious bartenders in a charming old-timey setting.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Anyone who has ever gone to the doctor has had to wear a beige skullcap full of metal pins while the doc squirts liquid from an old-timey ear-syringe bulb into their mouth.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-timey
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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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Steph Curry goes off Steph Curry cooked up a vintage performance on Tuesday, dropping 52 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 134-125.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Fluted glass, marble, and antique brass are key elements, but crucially, Medea 1905 is offering customizable details, so the rattan bedhead could be replaced with oak wood, perhaps, or linen.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2025
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Nearby in the tiny, no-stoplight community of Leslie, Arkansas, which gets water from the Ozark system, the only dentist in town operates out of a one-man clinic tucked in the back of an antique store.—
Brett Kelman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 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
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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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The chipotle added a twist to traditional Hollandaise, and the fillings and toppings perfectly complemented the fluffy eggs.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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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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Yet critics claim that Widodo went too easy on dynastic politics, old-time patronage and changing laws to benefit his family.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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But there was a charm about it, like an old-time show.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The historic program last won the title in 2016, led by MVP Breanna Stewart.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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These have included exhibits about the Mayan people, the experiences of undocumented migrants who crossed the Sonoran Desert from Mexico, Islamic fashion and Indiana’s historic Angel Mounds, which are the remains of Native American villages dating from the 10th to 13th centuries.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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