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
The restaurant is housed in a cozy 1940s church that oozes old-world charm.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Staying at the Raffles continues to be a rite of passage for travelers looking for old-world glamor and elegance.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Adding to the old-world atmosphere, the restaurant is next to the Looff Carousel, originally built in 1895.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
In the capital Panjim, feni holds sway at old-world tavernas and modern cocktail bars alike.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Staying at the Raffles continues to be a rite of passage for travelers looking for old-world glamor and elegance.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
Adding to the old-world atmosphere, the restaurant is next to the Looff Carousel, originally built in 1895.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
In the capital Panjim, feni holds sway at old-world tavernas and modern cocktail bars alike.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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Whitney Cardozo is the chef and proprietress of Chez Foushee in Richmond, VA and the owner of vintage glassware shop, Chez at Home.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
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Can Rodgers, who has one three-touchdown game this season and also has thrown for 300 yards just once in 2024, deliver a vintage performance, or has the magic run out?Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The majority of the antique gnomes, many imported from Germany, are found in Fairyland Caverns, nestled into fairy tale scenes.Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Stylish Vintage Lighting The trend for brown, earthy shades and warm metallics is seeping into lighting design in the form of antique finishes and classic lighting styles.Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
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The collection, heavily influenced by Western wear and retro hip-hop styles, put Kapital’s intricate denim craftsmanship on full display and was soundtracked by funky city pop.Denni Hu, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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Check, please The Pinball Resource's website has a delightfully retro 1990s feel about it.Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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Consider these: • Could faceless YouTube creators become the next wave of entrepreneurs, bypassing traditional dropshipping and SEO for video-first engagement?Dan Gardner, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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This will change the landscape of sports consumption and cause consternation for the traditional linear powers given its financial might.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Uncovering cultural resilience To better understand South Korea’s unique leisure culture, Kim looked to its historical backdrop — particularly the cultural stagnation that followed the decades of Japanese colonial rule and the Korean War.Hanna Park, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Its historical roots go deep, and remnants of its rich history is found scattered across the island.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Some of the historic buildings, including Altadena’s Zane Grey Estate and Rogers’ Western-style Palisades home, had formal landmark status on the National Register of Historic Places or another list.Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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His only other playoff game was the historic collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2022 wild-card round.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Caustic put-downs of Milton Berle, Jim Henson, and Johnny Carson anticipate the partisan snark by which SNL would pillory Millennial conservatives as non-hip — the antiquated value that has bankrupt stand-up comedy today.Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2025
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The revised plan also addresses issues with small classrooms, undersized and outdated technical education spaces, as well as antiquated gym spaces.Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
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Second place went to Attic Antiques ‘N Things, whose window featured old-time Santas.Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
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The rafters are 19th century mine timbers, the atmosphere is old-time ski club (authentic, not contrived), and the walls are covered in local ski lore.Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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