of yore
idiom
literary
: of the past
in days of yore
The great composers of yore performed for kings and queens.
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If that sounds a bit like fantasy heroines of yore, that's entirely by design.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 June 2024
Since then, the shoes of yore have earned a reputation for being dated—and blister-prone.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 June 2024
The comments are pretty ruthless, with many comparing the overall effect to the Revolutionary-era powdered wigs of yore.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 June 2024
Take a hint from the glamour of yore and indulge in slow-moving, on-the-ground transport with luxury train travel.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 June 2024
Since then, the shoes of yore have earned a reputation for being dated—and blister-prone.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 June 2024
The comments are pretty ruthless, with many comparing the overall effect to the Revolutionary-era powdered wigs of yore.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 June 2024
Take a hint from the glamour of yore and indulge in slow-moving, on-the-ground transport with luxury train travel.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for of yore
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“Of yore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20yore. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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