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as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
an elegant, old-fashioned bun that was held in place with pearl hairpins
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as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
I'm so old-fashioned that I actually think people should use standard grammar and punctuation when composing e-mails
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Recent Examples of old-fashioned
Some of this slashing and burning can be explained by the old-fashioned small-government fanaticism of administration personnel like Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget.
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Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Wine and a house old-fashioned may be served on tap, as well as beer.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Biological engineering in action Our research combines old-fashioned natural history observations with cutting-edge, biomechanical analysis.
—James T. Stroud, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
There is no bar upstairs, but Chateau Royale’s solution to this logistical problem is my favorite detail of a dinner there: an old-fashioned bar cart.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-fashioned
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Now more than ever, people are nostalgic for vintage aesthetics, from floral grandmillennial bedrooms to ‘90s kitchens.—
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Generic Low-Rise Baggy Jeans This Generic style has a slightly vintage feel to it that’s reminiscent of Lawrence’s baggy, low-rise jeans.—
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The Broncos are not a Super Bowl team in the traditional sense, not without more weapons offensively, and a special teams boost from Marvin Mims Jr.—
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Quarter-zip sweatshirts feel sporty yet polished, offering the same comfort as traditional sweats with a more intentional silhouette.—
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The historic downtown is full of antique mining relics and quirky businesses.—
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Instead, they will be curated over time with vintage and antique moments that tell a story.—
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Like most conservative economists at the time, Hassett was a staunch deficit hawk, an advocate of higher levels of immigration, and, above all else, an unabashed free trader.—
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The town sees some daylight in the financial calculations it's made, says its estimates are conservative.—
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Irving’s Anta line consists of his two signature basketball sneakers, as well as a lighter and lower-cut version of the first called the Kai 1 Speed and the Tribe, a lifestyle model influenced by retro skate shoes.—
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Many have been around for decades and have a delightfully retro feel, a striking contrast to the modern hipster aura that most cafés around the world wear.—
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Leo took part in celebrations for the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in the northwestern town of Iznik, alongside the spiritual leader of eastern orthodox Christians, Patriarch Bartholomew.—
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Tinubu’s two-year presidency has focused on fixing Nigeria’s ailing economy by cutting fuel subsidies, engineering a return to orthodox monetary policy at the central bank, taming inflation, and introducing a new tax regime.—
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The pair led City to the Third Division title in May 1985, but triumph turned to tragedy on the final day of the season as the antiquated main stand caught fire with devastating consequences.—
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Insufferable antiquated federal standards reflect low expectations that do not meet the modern day needs of working New Yorkers.—
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One film has dominated much of the season and shattered records, while the other carries an undercurrent of passion and historical weight that could resonate on a preferential Oscar ballot.—
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Others have expressed concern about nationalist rhetoric and disputes over historical memory, particularly regarding Hungary’s role in the Holocaust.—
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“Old-fashioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-fashioned. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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