1
: adhering to traditional policies or practices
an old-school coach
2
: characteristic or evocative of an earlier or original style, manner, or form
old-school music
: adherents of traditional policies and practices
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Adjective
an old-school romantic comedy in which the two leads don't jump into bed at the first opportunity
an old-school gentleman who opened doors and pulled out chairs for women
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
For many families, Thanksgiving simply wouldn’t be the same without old-school holiday dishes like Grandma’s Southern Cornbread Dressing or our Great Aunt’s Candied Yams.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Universal Genève wasn’t just some funky, old-school Swiss brand with a cool logo to slap onto a modern watch for the nostalgic set.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
After a decade of brinksmanship in content spending among the largest media conglomerates, old-school TV shows along the lines of procedural dramas and multicamera sitcoms fell far out of favor with the creative community.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
An Irish actor who’s wowed audiences with delicate, intimate performances in Normal People, Aftersun, and All of Us Strangers, and who’s already inspired numerous Reddit threads devoted to his thighs, Mescal is given a chance to step up as an old-school, matinee-idol leading man here.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
For many families, Thanksgiving simply wouldn’t be the same without old-school holiday dishes like Grandma’s Southern Cornbread Dressing or our Great Aunt’s Candied Yams.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Universal Genève wasn’t just some funky, old-school Swiss brand with a cool logo to slap onto a modern watch for the nostalgic set.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
After a decade of brinksmanship in content spending among the largest media conglomerates, old-school TV shows along the lines of procedural dramas and multicamera sitcoms fell far out of favor with the creative community.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Old-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-school. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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