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 elegant old-world ambiance captures timeless Palm Beach sophistication.
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Lisa A. Beach, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2025
Staying at the Raffles continues to be a rite of passage for travelers looking for old-world glamour and elegance.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
This collective shift is easy to spot across platforms, where old-world details, layered textures and classic color palettes (like the Ralph Lauren–inspired Christmas aesthetic) are dominating our social media feeds.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
The look adds old-world character and charm, especially in colorful cabinetry.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-world
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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 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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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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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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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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Some nearby residents, including Sue Weston — the owner of Weston Gardens in Bloom, a historic garden located on Anglin Drive — have expressed fierce opposition to the data center.—
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The 111 line-of-duty deaths in 2025 represent a near-historic low.—
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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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The two guitarists formed an old-time music unit, Mother McCree’s Uptown Jug Champions, and went electric with the rock band the Warlocks, before finally taking the name the Grateful Dead in 1965.—
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Three separate jams, blues/folk, bluegrass/old-time, and Celtic, occurring simultaneously at the Carroll Arts Center in different rooms.—
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“Old-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-world. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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