as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
tourists can pose for pictures wearing old-timey dresses or top hats
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Recent Examples of old-timey
Fast and fun, its cars and SUVs combined the old-timey brute power of big-displacement gasoline engines with the sophistication of modern chassis engineering and electronics.
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Turn-ons included animal prints, furry collars, and the sort of mustaches favored by old-timey Russian czars.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
Rob Roy, Seattle Born in 2009, Rob Roy is practically old-timey at this point.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Commence Author, publicist, and webmaster Terese Schwartz wishes the world would do away with the word commence, an overly formal, old-timey way to say start.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Turn-ons included animal prints, furry collars, and the sort of mustaches favored by old-timey Russian czars.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
Rob Roy, Seattle Born in 2009, Rob Roy is practically old-timey at this point.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Commence Author, publicist, and webmaster Terese Schwartz wishes the world would do away with the word commence, an overly formal, old-timey way to say start.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-timey
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As Parents previously reported, some other baby name trends worth noting include vintage names like Louise, Dorothy, and Archie, which are making a return.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
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Furnishings include a vintage Illum Wikkelsø sofa (right), a Dan Pollock cocktail table, and an antique Persian rug.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2025
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Commonwealth Books: This Downtown Crossing spot carries books on arts, history, architecture, philosophy and other subjects, as well as antique prints and maps.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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There’s a combination of reproduction, mid-century, and ’70s lights and antique lights bought off the internet.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
6 Feb. 2025
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Her party themes lean into the home’s retro architecture and furnishings.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sporty, retro sneakers are still trending for the months ahead, especially pairs with slim, walking-friendly soles.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2025
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One big hope is that increased physical play makes Sweden more competitive at the international level against traditional hockey powers like the United States, Canada and Finland.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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But in the ever-shifting paradigm of how a movie gets released, sometimes an online platform premiere (and its inevitable possible consequences) is the next best thing to a more traditional word-of-mouth generator like a marketing budget or in-person premiere.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Floridians remain largely shackled to an antiquated system that prioritizes profits over the interests of everyday consumers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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There’s antiquated equipment that’s still actively relevant for many facilities.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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The filmmaker is already developing several new projects exploring different periods in Chinese history, continuing her interest in finding contemporary answers through historical examination.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Companies can make immersive replicas of historical sites or cultural experiences, charging fees for virtual tours, education or events.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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They were blessed with five children and were married for 37 years Adeline loved to crochet, sew, bake, play bingo, danced to old-time music, gardened, and canned all garden produce.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The program will feature old-time acoustic mountain and folk music on banjo, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, fiddle, mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, bass fiddle, autoharp and the Appalachian dancing doll, plus dancing, storytelling and comedy.—
Eric E. Harrison,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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One factor that has been holding back the cash rate’s descent has been the strength of the labor market, with unemployment rate hovering near a historic low level of 4.0% in December.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Thierry can be a little cynical about historic buildings in this country compared to the centuries-old architecture in his native France, but he was fascinated by Savannah’s urban planning and construction.—
Frances MacDougall,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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