as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
retro fashions that seek to capture the lost glamour of Hollywood in the 1930s
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Recent Examples of retro
Chick-fil-A is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026 with new menu items, nostalgic merchandise and limited-time cups with retro designs.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
According to our readers, these are the most popular retro sweets grandma always had in her candy dish or purse.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Nostalgic or Retro Motifs At its core, kitsch draws on mid-20th-century vintage and retro aesthetics.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Limited-time retro packaging will highlight Chick-fil-A’s heritage, the company said.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retro
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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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“Retro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retro. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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