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
Think of the combo as luxury on a budget, though a wet room will be more expensive than a single-stall shower or an old-timey niche bathtub with a showerhead.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Most stars try to keep themselves young; Crystal seems to position himself as an old-timey guy.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Jevons uses all sorts of old-timey examples.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
Next to the old-timey fonts used for the game score, the video board showed celebrity guests, including Bill Murray, Jon Hamm and Derrick Rose.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Most stars try to keep themselves young; Crystal seems to position himself as an old-timey guy.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Jevons uses all sorts of old-timey examples.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
Next to the old-timey fonts used for the game score, the video board showed celebrity guests, including Bill Murray, Jon Hamm and Derrick Rose.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-timey
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Located in the heart of downtown St. Augustine, the inn features elegant guest rooms and suites that have been completely restored inside nine vintage structures—the oldest dating back to 1790.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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This stunning set of six glasses (like all of Estelle's products) is handblown by artisans in Poland and adds a vintage vibe to any table setting.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Among the weird things people left behind were a full sheet of uncut $2 bills, a toilet seat, silicone butt pads, a rattlesnake preserved in a jar of whiskey and an antique French guide to performing exorcisms.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The nonprofit is offering a $500 reward per set for the return of the antique doors.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Today, the shoe’s upper combines leather and textiles, for breathability, and a wide range of color combinations that keep in line with the distinct, retro roots that are certainly trending.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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The first 5,000 fans will get an inaugural game rematch pennant, and there will be retro Clash merchandise in the team stores.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are also displays dedicated to how Cartier translated the traditional arts of China, Japan, Iran, Egypt and the Russian Empire, where the House of Fabergé was famed for its decoratively colorful designs.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The idea came from my frustration with traditional methods used to teach hospitality management.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 2018, Russia blamed Israel for an incident in which an antiquated Syrian S-200 anti-aircraft missile destroyed a Russian military transport while targeting Israeli fighter jets, killing all 15 Russian personnel aboard.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Too many fouls, not enough freedom for creativity and an antiquated two halves format have kept him from diving in.—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Season 3 of Mayfair Witches, starring Alexandra Daddario, will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Motion Picture Association, which represents the major film and TV studios, endorsed the bill last year, after allowances were made for recreations of historical figures.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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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.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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And over time, as these preservationists noted, old-time Aurorans became interested in their downtown again.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Besides properties of historic interest, the Charlotte History Museum is presenting a few other awards, as well.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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The new measurements may lead researchers toward a historic discovery.—
Daniel Apai,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Old-timey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-timey. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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