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
A touch of old-world flair resulted: a cassette with 80 minutes of that 1969 show will also be jammed into the box’s elaborate packaging.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
The 26 cabins, each with a riverside balcony and lounge, are available with four-poster beds and a personal butler to complete the old-world experience.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s something distinctly old-world about his sensibility: the flamboyant style and fashion-model cheekbones, the unabashed showmanship of his live performances, his reliance not on production bells and whistles but the sheer force of his voice.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Add a coordinating duvet cover to bring decadent, old-world energy to even the most modern and minimal of bedrooms.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
The 26 cabins, each with a riverside balcony and lounge, are available with four-poster beds and a personal butler to complete the old-world experience.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s something distinctly old-world about his sensibility: the flamboyant style and fashion-model cheekbones, the unabashed showmanship of his live performances, his reliance not on production bells and whistles but the sheer force of his voice.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Add a coordinating duvet cover to bring decadent, old-world energy to even the most modern and minimal of bedrooms.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-world
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The categories include: onscreen wardrobe and props, luxury handbags, vintage posters, rare books, trading cards, autographs, fine and decorative arts, manuscripts, photography, animation and more.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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Steph Curry goes off Steph Curry cooked up a vintage performance on Tuesday, dropping 52 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 134-125.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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One photo shows an antique dealer named Eddie Dodson, who had a store on Melrose Avenue.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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The event featured an antique Jeepney — a traditional open-air vehicle used in the Philippines — and ube shakes.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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And this time, Gomez expanded her more retro aesthetic, opting for a vintage Mugler ‘Vampire’ dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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With its retro music cues and curious nostalgia for a time before smartphones, the whole endeavor feels like a throwback to ’90s-era sleeping-with-the-enemy movies.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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The tour will blend traditional banda hits with technobanda and la quebradita, a music and dance explosion that took the scene by storm during the 1990s.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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The chipotle added a twist to traditional Hollandaise, and the fillings and toppings perfectly complemented the fluffy eggs.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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Even in a historical context, the Thunder’s season has been exceptional.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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AccuWeather is predicting that 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will be less active than 2024 — one of the most destructive on record — but at or above historical averages from 1990 to 2020.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The tour through Rome's historic center came after Francis made his first appearance in five weeks to give a thumbs-up and brief blessing from a hospital balcony.—
NICOLE WINFIELD,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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For directing Roosevelt to a historic season and finding ways to beat the top teams in Southern California again and again, Singleton has been selected The Times’ boys’ basketball coach of the year.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 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
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But there was a charm about it, like an old-time show.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Yet critics claim that Widodo went too easy on dynastic politics, old-time patronage and changing laws to benefit his family.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Old-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-world. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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