as in fogey
a person or thing that is similar to someone or something from the past or that is suited to an earlier time
—usually + to
She's a throwback to the actresses of the 1950s. The band's music is a throwback to the 1980s.
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Recent Examples of throwback
Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
In certain respects, the rural region that produced Boebert is a throwback to a time when Colorado was deeply red, sometimes notoriously so.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Andee Tagle, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Texas went ahead to stay when Ewers rolled to his right, then threw back left to Gunnar Helm for a 7-yard TD early in the second quarter for a 7-3 lead.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The vintage look is a throwback to the older Broncos logo.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
In certain respects, the rural region that produced Boebert is a throwback to a time when Colorado was deeply red, sometimes notoriously so.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
For example, while one person might experience headaches and vomiting after just one drink, another might throw back whiskey gingers all night and wake up feeling tired but otherwise unscathed.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Texas went ahead to stay when Ewers rolled to his right, then threw back left to Gunnar Helm for a 7-yard TD early in the second quarter for a 7-3 lead.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwback
Verb
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Israel has barred them and their descendants from returning, leaving millions of refugees in neighboring countries without citizenship or prospects for permanent resettlement.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Many who have returned home since the ceasefire began have found only mounds of rubble. —Magdy reported from Cairo and Krauss from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.—
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And some of us older fogies, Joni Mitchell and Carole King.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2023
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The parents—a dapper young fogy with ramrod posture and a soulful, slightly rumpled bluestocking—stand behind two tidy little girls in matching sailor suits.—
Judith Thurman,
The New Yorker,
11 Sep. 2023
Verb
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Several house cats fell ill, and some died, from H5N1 after consuming uncooked meat or unpasteurized milk.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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The missions, still without official launch dates, will fall within NASA’s private astronaut missions program, through which the space agency wants to promote the development of a space economy in low Earth orbit.—
Emilio Cozzi,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The pair then compared the features with other puzzling fossils found in the region over recent years.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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For instance, due to new fossil finds, many dinosaurs are now known to have feathers.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Martin declined to comment when contacted by Newsweek through email on Thursday.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a statement provided to The Star earlier this month, North Kansas City Hospital Chief Operating Officer Kerri Jenkins acknowledged the death and said the hospital was cooperating with authorities to investigate but declined to offer further information.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His innie shares a vast, mostly empty office with three colleagues: the paternal old-timer Irving (John Turturro), the faux curmudgeon Dylan (Zach Cherry), and the alarmed newbie Helly (Britt Lower).—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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Audrey sees anybody new in the silo — plus some old-timers like Eater — as a drain on the dwindling food supplies.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Gordon weakened back to a tropical depression on Sept. 15 before degenerating into a trough of low pressure on Sept. 17.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American-Statesman,
22 Nov. 2024
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But, if Bardella is the ideal political son-in-law, Attal seemed to be dealing with degenerating family ties.—
Lauren Collins,
The New Yorker,
7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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On-air remarks by a commentator working for the host broadcaster about Djokovic being overrated and a has-been caused a stir during Week 1 of the Australian Open.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Boxing, it should be said, still exists, but these days a casual fan is more likely to see a YouTuber fight a has-been than an actual title fight.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Throwback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwback. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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