How to Use of yesteryear in a Sentence

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  • The movie stars of yesteryear are still the movie stars of today.
    — Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 30 July 2023
  • Take a look back at the Louisville Zoo of yesteryear through our gallery.
    — Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 5 Mar. 2024
  • This cropped curly look with blunt bangs pays homage to silent movie stars of yesteryear.
    — Yaa Bofah, Good Housekeeping, 15 July 2021
  • Think of it as your prep for the water cooler chats of yesteryear.
    — Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Let’s chart that style course with her, from the Jenner of yesteryear to the fashion icon of today.
    — Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 2 July 2023
  • While the automats of yesteryear are gone, the devotion to fast food remains — but there’s been a shift.
    — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 June 2022
  • Labeling the Menu Take a note from the hosts of yesteryear and don't leave guests guessing what's for dinner.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Plus, its central land is named Discovery Island, in what seems to be a nod to the park of yesteryear.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2023
  • Indeed, the directors were going for the strong and silent type of yesteryear.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Another thing that made the Grammys of yesteryear so fun to watch?
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Even the rapid-fire credits sequence that opens the film was meant to evoke the tough-guy procedurals of yesteryear.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Like those of yesteryear, the Hart’s version will open, providing a small home for a piece of paper.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Discuss the good old days of yesteryear in East Hampton, or just listen.
    — courant.com, 5 Apr. 2022
  • The buzz of yesteryear has given way to something more alarming.
    — David Hilzenrath, Anchorage Daily News, 13 May 2023
  • The buzz of yesteryear has given way to something more alarming.
    — David Hilzenrath, Anchorage Daily News, 13 May 2023
  • As part of his homage to ’60s British cinema, Wright fills out the ensemble with stars of yesteryear.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2021
  • But to try a little of that sweet Sonoma of yesteryear, there’s no better place for it than Farmhouse Inn.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
  • For one thing, SROs of yesteryear likely can’t be built today.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Weighing in at just 3 pounds, the cordless vacuum blows the clunky, heavy cleaners of yesteryear out of the water.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Goodbye to the overly sweet wine-cooler clones of yesteryear.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Many of her outfits harken back to the Cher of yesteryear — and Wingate had a few photos of Cher handy when creating the character's wardrobe.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The careerist of yesteryear wanted to work for a prestigious brand.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 22 June 2023
  • Looking to ditch the clunky cleaning devices of yesteryear?
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
  • Plus, the glue quality has gotten better, too, which means today's fake nails last much longer than the press-ons of yesteryear.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 24 June 2023
  • But many of the latest models of kitchen appliances have shorter life spans than those of yesteryear.
    — Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
  • Corsetry, the 1940s bar jacket (the house signature), as well as sheer layering reimagined the codes of yesteryear.
    — Thomas Adamson, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2022
  • Don’t make the mistake of thinking the thermals of today are the saggy, yellowing styles of yesteryear.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The matching set is an elevated version of yesteryear’s old hang-around-the-house sweats.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Although the current Rockets aren’t the same as the squads of yesteryear that met Golden State in intense playoff series, there’s bad blood.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
  • His mix of yesteryear and today was an eternal act of rebellion.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2022

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