of yesteryear
idiom
literary
: of the past : from a long time ago
the values of yesteryear
radio shows of yesteryear
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Asakusa, Japan Asakusa is in the northeastern area of Tokyo and is famous for its preservation of the Tokyo of yesteryear.
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Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Other tie-ins to past films include several quick flashbacks of various IMF team members or allies of yesteryear (RIP Ilsa Faust), as well as shots of the White Widow (Vanessa Kirby), and Ethan's ex-wife, Julia (Michelle Monaghan).
—EW.com, 24 May 2025
Today, SpaceX routinely reuses capsules and rockets that look much more like conventional space vehicles than the winged designs of yesteryear.
—ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Just like my wolf cut of yesteryear, Turner’s new chop grants her a bit more volume than her chest-length tresses, while surely taking less time to style.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 May 2025
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Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Other tie-ins to past films include several quick flashbacks of various IMF team members or allies of yesteryear (RIP Ilsa Faust), as well as shots of the White Widow (Vanessa Kirby), and Ethan's ex-wife, Julia (Michelle Monaghan).
—EW.com, 24 May 2025
Today, SpaceX routinely reuses capsules and rockets that look much more like conventional space vehicles than the winged designs of yesteryear.
—ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Just like my wolf cut of yesteryear, Turner’s new chop grants her a bit more volume than her chest-length tresses, while surely taking less time to style.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 May 2025
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“Of yesteryear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20yesteryear. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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