dying breed

noun

: a relatively rare type of person or thing
People like them are a dying breed.

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Eastwood’s 2019 bio-drama, Richard Jewell, had sold a lackluster $44 million worth of tickets globally, and the kind of mid-budget, adult-skewing fare the director favored was becoming a dying breed at the box office. Chris Lee, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024 Casa Bonita, like Rainforest Cafe, Planet Hollywood, Chuck E. Cheese, etc. is part of a dying breed of once-popular establishments combining food and entertainment. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024 In fact, Nolan is part of a dying breed of directors with name recognition. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024 Wine dinners seem to be a dying breed, but events with wine alongside other cultural elements like art, music, food and cocktails are the trending focus. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 In the age of online shopping, Greater Cincinnati malls have become a dying breed. Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024 Once the vibrant hub of America's shopping culture, malls now mark a dying breed across the nation. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024 Arcana is part of what has been dubbed a dying breed in the country: a lesbian-specific bar, of which there are only 33, according to The Lesbian Bar Project. Leah Asmelash, CNN, 15 June 2024 Capote’s swans were, years later, clearly a dying breed. Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024

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“Dying breed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dying%20breed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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