How to Use old-timey in a Sentence

old-timey

adjective
  • But hey, at least the ridiculous, old-timey key is the same!
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The genteel and old-timey rooms start at $239 in late fall.
    — Abbie Kozolchyk, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
  • And the tiny town of Grand Lake oozes old-timey nostalgia.
    — Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 22 May 2025
  • Back in the old-timey days, killing off the star of a series was unthinkable.
    — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Here's a look at some of our favorite old-timey ski spots in New England.
    — Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
  • The cute old-timey parlor prides itself on making its own ice cream.
    — Monica Eng, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
  • For three decades, the Chico artist has mounted his old-timey 8-by-10-inch sheet-film camera on a hydraulic lift from his truck.
    — Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Though much of the coastal Northeast can conjure old-timey vibes, some small towns in New England have a more of-the-moment flavor.
    — Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
  • She's shown chained to a bed and being forced to take pills in the surreal video, which is shot like an old-timey silent film, title cards and all.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 20 Apr. 2024
  • Blaine and Kurt perform this as a part of the old-timey, black-and-white local TV special, with a big band vibe that perfectly fits the set.
    — Vulture, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The young girl is petulant and bored at times, playing cards and listening to her grandma’s old-timey records.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
  • The music supervisor queued up the choo choo of a freight train, the clanging of an old-timey clock, and a chorus of pigeon coos.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Of note, the Milk Room is one of the most unique bars in the country, featuring hard-to-get and vintage spirits to recreate old-timey cocktails.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2024
  • An old-timey 2000s-style craft-cocktail bar with a menu full of pre-Prohibition drinks is fair game for raw eggs.
    — John Hodgman, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Steamboat Springs maintains its old-timey feel but has the social scene of a city thanks to dozens of bars, restaurants, and museums.
    — Kayleigh Kulp, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2023
  • My dad’s old-timey ham and cheese sliders never fail to deliver.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
  • Hunt for old-timey treasures at the Sandwich Antiques Center.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Players swig from beer cans and shout old-timey sayings at one another.
    — Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Rooney Mara evoked old-timey nuptials in Alexander McQueen.
    — Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Set on full blast, the July is quiet; gone are those old-timey window unit vibrations.
    — Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 May 2025
  • Most stars try to keep themselves young; Crystal seems to position himself as an old-timey guy.
    — Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Tradition frowns upon the mother of the bride shaking you down for more cash like an old-timey casino bookie.
    — R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Zegler has a lovely singing voice, but the slick, uninspired new songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul sit awkwardly next to the old-timey originals.
    — Josh Bell, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
  • After stepping onto the old-timey train station platform, I was greeted with a welcome drink in a glass flask.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
  • Sonoma Plaza is the kind of old-timey place that feels like throwback wine country: a shaded park with the town hall at the center and a Franciscan mission at one end.
    — Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 27 July 2023
  • About 50 miles from the Canadian border, the artsy town of St. Johnsbury sports an old-timey vibe and offers easy access to nature.
    — Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Guests arrived to a photo opp of an old-timey New York City yellow cab decked out in the show’s logo before stepping into the ballroom.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Guillen paired his ensemble with another old-timey touch: finger waves in his hair.
    — Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
  • This old-timey name was further popularized by Doris Day.
    — Lydia Wang, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
  • With old-timey bikes and older-timey bellhops out front in natty uniforms, a sparkling coat of paint, and a new owner, the Georgian is the buzziest property in town.
    — Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024

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