as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
the theater has been painstakingly restored to its old-world elegance
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Recent Examples of old-world
Dark academia style brings in the same cozy atmosphere through vintage elements, deeply rich hues, and old-world charm.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
The vibe: Everything here might be inspired by an old-world empire, but the space is decidedly modern, cool and elegant.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Viking Port: Port of New Orleans Fancy a river cruise with old-world charm, similar to the ones Europe is famous for?
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Don’t miss: Old City Walking Tour offers a year-round, can't miss opportunity to discover the true old-world charm that Riga has to offer.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
The vibe: Everything here might be inspired by an old-world empire, but the space is decidedly modern, cool and elegant.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Viking Port: Port of New Orleans Fancy a river cruise with old-world charm, similar to the ones Europe is famous for?
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Don’t miss: Old City Walking Tour offers a year-round, can't miss opportunity to discover the true old-world charm that Riga has to offer.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-world
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On the wall, Volume by Guy de Rougemont (1972) and vintage 1970s aluminum sconces.Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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The cocktails were served in vintage tumblers and highballs from North Country Vintage, which is owned by Joanna Murphy.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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On the day of what is without exaggeration being called the most consequential election of our time, ignoring political news in favor of watching an antique cheese slicer being restored may seem frivolous.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The interiors are a paean to nautical good taste, decked with antique oil portraits, brass chandeliers, and white wainscotting.Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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In what feels like a more retro style of filming that includes whip pan shots, the audience is compelled to examine the crime scene through Karl’s discerning eyes.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
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Design lovers will appreciate the warm, retro elements that bring early-20th-century into the modern day.Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
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That’s well away from most other deer — and hunters, who are focusing on better-looking ground with better traditional habitat hundreds of yards away.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Japan Times reported that the letters were carved into a wooden pillar of a traditional entrance, known as a torii gate, at the Meiji Shrine.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Retailers often rely on historical data from previous seasons to make decisions, but by reacting quickly to the data at hand and responding to how the market is performing will be retailers’ best bets for a successful holiday season.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Economists caution that a straightforward reversion to historical economic conditions is probably not realistic.Tobias Burns, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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The broad inability of liberals to understand Trump’s political appeal except in terms flattering to their beliefs is itself part of the explanation for his historic, and entirely avoidable, comeback.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That is why the S & P 500 is only 2% below its historic high.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Such a prospect is one that the city’s antiquated water orthodoxy has never managed to fathom.Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Ahead of Election Day Cyclorama: The Shape of Things contains a wide spread of imagery: footage on both pro- and anti-segregation riots, recordings from antiquated circus acts featuring a dancing elephant, silhouettes of what appear to be Southern belles in hoop skirts that laugh over tea.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Wilson is from Meadowvale Village in Ontario, Canada, and was part of a heritage association which aimed to protect the area's unique old-time aesthetic.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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This is a vast overturning of the old-time natural language processing (NLP) that used to be stilted and awkward to use, which has been shifted into a new version of NLP fluency of an at times startling or amazing caliber.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Old-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-world. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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