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a person or thing that is similar to someone or something from the past or that is suited to an earlier time
—usually + to
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 throwbacks
Posting a carousel of snaps and cute throwbacks, the proud mom of five honored Gary with a sweet birthday tribute on Instagram.
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Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The post also includes a few throwbacks of Papa Bear as a baby.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
The Falcons should go back to these throwbacks permanently.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The post also includes a few throwbacks of Papa Bear as a baby.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
The Falcons should go back to these throwbacks permanently.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Throwbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwbacks. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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