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as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
an elegant, old-fashioned bun that was held in place with pearl hairpins
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as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
I'm so old-fashioned that I actually think people should use standard grammar and punctuation when composing e-mails
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Recent Examples of old-fashioned
Pursuing that goal has meant emphasizing seemingly old-fashioned media ideals—neutrality, fidelity, hearing from all sides—in ways that can seem extreme.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Larry Light: So is that paper in the wallet hopelessly old-fashioned and best avoided?
—Larry Light, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
But there is also simple old-fashioned reasoning behind United’s willingness to listen to offers: Mainoo and Garnacho are two of United’s most valuable assets, who would therefore bring in the most money to reinvest in the squad.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Gaiman led Pavlovich down a stone path into the garden to an old-fashioned tub with a roll top and walked away.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Larry Light: So is that paper in the wallet hopelessly old-fashioned and best avoided?
—Larry Light, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
But there is also simple old-fashioned reasoning behind United’s willingness to listen to offers: Mainoo and Garnacho are two of United’s most valuable assets, who would therefore bring in the most money to reinvest in the squad.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Gaiman led Pavlovich down a stone path into the garden to an old-fashioned tub with a roll top and walked away.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-fashioned
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There is even a vintage bivouac (mountain hut for sleeping) on display.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Best of The Bee: How two Sacramento printmakers made TikTok history with vintage newspaper presses, via Jennah Pendleton.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump himself will address the nation with the traditional inaugural address.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The star ingredients are the calendula petals, a beloved medicinal herb in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine, celebrated for their calming, skin-soothing properties.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 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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Since then, Republican President Donald Trump appointed three new conservative justices during his first term, shifting the court to the right.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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At Costco’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders will vote on a proposal from the National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, that would require the company to report on any potential risks diversity programs could pose to profits.—
Nell Gallogly,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The atmosphere itself is part of the experience, with retro vibes meeting modern design and cleverly themed spaces that blend playfulness with sophistication.—
AvidXchange Music Factory,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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Queen Letizia of Spain made the case for a retro trend while in Barcelona for a royal engagement on Thursday.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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Around the same historical period, Israel instituted a divided education system based on nationality and religious observance, with four distinct school streams: Jewish secular, orthodox and ultra-orthodox schools taught primarily in Hebrew, and Arab schools taught in Arabic.—
Ayala Hendin,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Victorian Society of New York, which is often highly orthodox and disdainful about these kinds of changes, also came out in favor.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
14 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the wooden bleachers inside the antiquated stadium were covered by 84,059 seat cushions with an Apple logo, a marketing decision that Steve Jobs personally approved when approached by an NFL executive.—
Mark Purdy,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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One of the most perplexing and seemingly antiquated features of City Hall got a lot of use Tuesday: a bulletin board where motions are posted for public viewing.—
Tony Barboza,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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While that was up 16.2% from a year earlier, the inventory remained well below the annual historical average of about 1.98 million, according to data going back to 1999.—
ALEX VEIGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Consensus fourth-quarter estimates for the S & P 500 call for earnings per share to rise by 11% year over year on sales growth of 3%, with the earnings forecast little changed since Q3 results were reported in October, while sales have been revised down by more than the historical average.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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