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
The restaurant is housed in a cozy 1940s church that oozes old-world charm.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Staying at the Raffles continues to be a rite of passage for travelers looking for old-world glamor and elegance.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Adding to the old-world atmosphere, the restaurant is next to the Looff Carousel, originally built in 1895.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
In the capital Panjim, feni holds sway at old-world tavernas and modern cocktail bars alike.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Staying at the Raffles continues to be a rite of passage for travelers looking for old-world glamor and elegance.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Adding to the old-world atmosphere, the restaurant is next to the Looff Carousel, originally built in 1895.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
In the capital Panjim, feni holds sway at old-world tavernas and modern cocktail bars alike.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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Whitney Cardozo is the chef and proprietress of Chez Foushee in Richmond, VA and the owner of vintage glassware shop, Chez at Home.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
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Can Rodgers, who has one three-touchdown game this season and also has thrown for 300 yards just once in 2024, deliver a vintage performance, or has the magic run out?Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The fragrant marinade of soy sauce, star anise, and cinnamon infuses the yolks with a satisfying salty-sweet flavor and gives the whites an antique, marbled appearance.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
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There are also examples of antique pearl necklaces and brooches, showing the meticulous craftsmanship required to create these timeless treasures, from the Belle Époque to today.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Check, please The Pinball Resource's website has a delightfully retro 1990s feel about it.Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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The collection, heavily influenced by Western wear and retro hip-hop styles, put Kapital’s intricate denim craftsmanship on full display and was soundtracked by funky city pop.Denni Hu, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Off Season move is the latest step taken by Fanatics to move beyond traditional fan gear.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Seven years later, in December 2014, the couple married in a traditional Samoan ceremony on Disney’s Castaway Cay, a private island in the Bahamas.Katie Mannion, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Uncovering cultural resilience To better understand South Korea’s unique leisure culture, Kim looked to its historical backdrop — particularly the cultural stagnation that followed the decades of Japanese colonial rule and the Korean War.Hanna Park, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Its historical roots go deep, and remnants of its rich history is found scattered across the island.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Situated on the West Bank, Gretna is the second-largest city in Jefferson Parish and home to one of the most extensive national historic districts in the state.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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While European aristocrats once danced through its gold-leafed halls, today—and after a lengthy renovation in 2016—the historic property is even better.Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
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Though the field was getting crowded with other companies and his original product was now antiquated, Hancock felt there was still plenty of room for innovation.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The movie was not selected by the antiquated process for Best International Feature Film by India (who went with Laapataa Ladies) or France (Emilia Pérez).Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Second place went to Attic Antiques ‘N Things, whose window featured old-time Santas.Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
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The rafters are 19th century mine timbers, the atmosphere is old-time ski club (authentic, not contrived), and the walls are covered in local ski lore.Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Old-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-world. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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