as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
the theater has been painstakingly restored to its old-world elegance
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Recent Examples of old-world
Like Belgrade itself, this boutique property exhibits old-world glamour enhanced by modern comforts: Rooms are airy and spacious, with dark wood paneling, Turkish rugs, mid-century furniture, and luxe extras like Hermès toiletries and Loro Piana cashmere blankets.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
This fear increases as the family turns against itself, escaping Tehran for Iman’s hometown, stalking and hiding within a literal old-world maze.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
The designer collaborated with the clients to create a home that embodied the charm of an old-world find with modern comforts, which can be seen by way of the vintage iron bed that anchors the guest bedroom and also includes a primitive English desk and antique velvet Art Deco armchair.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
There are no waterslides or arcades, only elegant wood paneling and old-world craftsmanship.
—Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
This fear increases as the family turns against itself, escaping Tehran for Iman’s hometown, stalking and hiding within a literal old-world maze.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
The designer collaborated with the clients to create a home that embodied the charm of an old-world find with modern comforts, which can be seen by way of the vintage iron bed that anchors the guest bedroom and also includes a primitive English desk and antique velvet Art Deco armchair.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
There are no waterslides or arcades, only elegant wood paneling and old-world craftsmanship.
—Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-world
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Serious architectural salvage may be found at Ricca’s, two blocks over—a treasure trove of bird baths, bank lamps, and vintage door knockers.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Furnishings include a vintage Illum Wikkelsø sofa (right), a Dan Pollock cocktail table, and an antique Persian rug.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2025
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Past a series of antique rifles chained to a wall, past an intricate system of conveyor belts whisking books to the surface, the library stores an enormous collection of plays, manuscripts, and letters.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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That antique machinery is what inspired all the visuals.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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As seen in the trailer, The Fantastic Four: First Steps has a uniquely retro aesthetic.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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More importantly, make that dining table buckle with retro foods displayed in 1970s glory.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2025
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One big hope is that increased physical play makes Sweden more competitive at the international level against traditional hockey powers like the United States, Canada and Finland.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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But in the ever-shifting paradigm of how a movie gets released, sometimes an online platform premiere (and its inevitable possible consequences) is the next best thing to a more traditional word-of-mouth generator like a marketing budget or in-person premiere.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Remember the historical mention of Himiko in Chinese sources?—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Overall, while layoffs remain low by historical standards, a host of companies have announced job cuts already this year.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One factor that has been holding back the cash rate’s descent has been the strength of the labor market, with unemployment rate hovering near a historic low level of 4.0% in December.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the film, Plant recounts that day of personal triumph while keeping his band’s award in perspective with the historic events that had most of the world’s attention.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Floridians remain largely shackled to an antiquated system that prioritizes profits over the interests of everyday consumers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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There’s antiquated equipment that’s still actively relevant for many facilities.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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They were blessed with five children and were married for 37 years Adeline loved to crochet, sew, bake, play bingo, danced to old-time music, gardened, and canned all garden produce.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The program will feature old-time acoustic mountain and folk music on banjo, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, fiddle, mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, bass fiddle, autoharp and the Appalachian dancing doll, plus dancing, storytelling and comedy.—
Eric E. Harrison,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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