old-timey
adjective
: of a kind or style prevalent in or reminiscent of an earlier time
old-timey music
Examples of old-timey in a Sentence
tourists can pose for pictures wearing old-timey dresses or top hats
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Anyone looking for old-timey, medieval streets and structures, keep looking.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
There’s something for everyone there: a zoo, playgrounds and an old-timey trainyard for the kids; challenging and steep trails for hikers; dirt paths for equestrians; paved roads for bikers; diverse flora and fauna for nature enthusiasts; and museums for the science and history learners.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Choate awkwardly lip syncs at an old-timey microphone.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Set on full blast, the July is quiet; gone are those old-timey window unit vibrations.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 May 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
There’s something for everyone there: a zoo, playgrounds and an old-timey trainyard for the kids; challenging and steep trails for hikers; dirt paths for equestrians; paved roads for bikers; diverse flora and fauna for nature enthusiasts; and museums for the science and history learners.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Choate awkwardly lip syncs at an old-timey microphone.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Set on full blast, the July is quiet; gone are those old-timey window unit vibrations.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for old-timey
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“Old-timey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-timey. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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