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
Set in the Upper East Side mansion where the robber baron himself once lived, the museum exudes old-world charm.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
But despite its deep association with Irish identity in the U.S., the dish isn’t exactly an old-world Irish tradition.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The original and arguably the best of all the high luxury hotels found in The Peninsula Hotels group, the flagship location has that old-world colonial charm, mixed with quintessentially modern Hong Kong elements.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Best Hotels in Park City Goldener Hirsch is where old-world Austrian charm meets Deer Valley’s modern luxury.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
But despite its deep association with Irish identity in the U.S., the dish isn’t exactly an old-world Irish tradition.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The original and arguably the best of all the high luxury hotels found in The Peninsula Hotels group, the flagship location has that old-world colonial charm, mixed with quintessentially modern Hong Kong elements.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Best Hotels in Park City Goldener Hirsch is where old-world Austrian charm meets Deer Valley’s modern luxury.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-world
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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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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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Among the weird things people left behind were a full sheet of uncut $2 bills, a toilet seat, silicone butt pads, a rattlesnake preserved in a jar of whiskey and an antique French guide to performing exorcisms.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The nonprofit is offering a $500 reward per set for the return of the antique doors.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
9 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 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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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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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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The following chart, which depicts the historical growth of the broad U.S. stock market, includes the five worst bear markets since 1928, including the Great Depression, a period during which stocks plummeted by 83%.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 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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The Ritz-Carlton preserved historic details like century-old shelving and original onsen (hot spring) plumbing without crossing into museum territory.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 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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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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“Old-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-world. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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