as in fogey
a person or thing that is similar to someone or something from the past or that is suited to an earlier time
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She's a throwback to the actresses of the 1950s. The band's music is a throwback to the 1980s.
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Recent Examples of throwback
Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
All these throwbacks had one thing in common: not being topical political humor.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Brian Wacker, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
For example, while one person might experience headaches and vomiting after just one drink, another might throw back whiskey gingers all night and wake up feeling tired but otherwise unscathed.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Orange and true: Why should the Broncos petition the NFL to wear their ’77 Orange Crush throwbacks as often as possible?
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
All these throwbacks had one thing in common: not being topical political humor.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
Two plays later, Jackson did it again, eluding the defense, rolling right and throwing back to his left — perhaps an appropriate ode to the halftime act — for a touchdown pass to tight end Isaiah Likely to put the Ravens up 17-2.
—Brian Wacker, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
For example, while one person might experience headaches and vomiting after just one drink, another might throw back whiskey gingers all night and wake up feeling tired but otherwise unscathed.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwback
Verb
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His tariffs and immigration crackdown could push up prices, potentially rekindling the inflation that turned many U.S. voters against President Joe Biden and helped return Trump to the White House.—
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8 Feb. 2025
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Another code, the vibrant color palettes which feature greens, oranges, and reds that pop when worn also returned.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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And some of us older fogies, Joni Mitchell and Carole King.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2023
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The parents—a dapper young fogy with ramrod posture and a soulful, slightly rumpled bluestocking—stand behind two tidy little girls in matching sailor suits.—
Judith Thurman,
The New Yorker,
11 Sep. 2023
Verb
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Good news for green energy The cost of a utility-scale solar panels has fallen 82% since 2010, according to the the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Miami won the Supporters Shield last season after the best regular season record in MLS history, but the team fell short in the playoffs, losing in the first round to Atlanta United.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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In that vein, the vane most likely had prominent colors and patterns that are not preserved in the fossil record, Dr. Pittman said.—
Elizabeth Landau,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The major exception has been the fluvial deposits of central Java, which have yielded remarkable tools and fossils of H. erectus.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The average home price in the six-county region declined 0.4% from December to $862,115 in January, according to Zillow, marking the sixth consecutive month of declines.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Another recent poll shows declining confidence, specifically in Republican individuals, in health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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The first 110-mile segment, known to many old-timers as the Bobtail, was built in just 18 months at a cost of $62 million by a tough-as-nails former Fort Lauderdale mayor, Col. Thomas Manuel.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Audrey sees anybody new in the silo — plus some old-timers like Eater — as a drain on the dwindling food supplies.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Gordon weakened back to a tropical depression on Sept. 15 before degenerating into a trough of low pressure on Sept. 17.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American-Statesman,
22 Nov. 2024
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But, if Bardella is the ideal political son-in-law, Attal seemed to be dealing with degenerating family ties.—
Lauren Collins,
The New Yorker,
7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Hackett, his bungalow neighbor Faye Greener (Karen Black), her vaudevillian has-been father (Burgess Meredith), assorted whores, hangers-on, venal studio executives, and a WASPy lunk — auspiciously named Homer Simpson (Donald Sutherland) — suckered by Hollywood’s erotic promise.—
Armond White,
National Review,
31 Jan. 2025
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On-air remarks by a commentator working for the host broadcaster about Djokovic being overrated and a has-been caused a stir during Week 1 of the Australian Open.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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