How to Use throwback in a Sentence

throwback

noun
  • The song choice, like the new head coach, was a throwback.
    — Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Oct. 2022
  • To her the look was a throwback, a relic from the past.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 17 July 2023
  • The flavors are a throwback to the candies of the ‘70s, Milne said.
    — oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2021
  • On the other hand, the Knicks defense is a throwback to the ’90s’ teams.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2021
  • The riverbank across is still open and leafy, a throwback to what the town used to be.
    — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Just the same, Kidd’s hiring isn’t a throwback to when the Mavs were kings.
    — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 25 June 2021
  • Playdate is a throwback to the handheld video games of the 1980s.
    — oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2022
  • In June 2022, Michelle shared a throwback with Stephen.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
  • The Bearcats wore the 70s-era throwback uniforms Sunday from the days of Gale Catlett's men.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2023
  • At best, the scene is downright Rockwellian and a throwback to the old days.
    — Aaron Gouveia, CNN, 14 Oct. 2022
  • At the '50s throwback motel, Knight finds a guest named John Stevens.
    — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 15 Nov. 2022
  • The good news for fans is that season 11 will feel like a throwback.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2021
  • No more Chris Pratt, as this Star Lord is even more of an ‘80s throwback, and blond, to boot.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 June 2021
  • Not to mention a throwback to the late '90s/early '00s.
    — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Elgin’s parade does have a theme — a throwback to the 1990s.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2023
  • They were both styled by Law Roach, who has an eye for throwback finds.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Cooper’s Twist and Shake is a throwback to those of us of a certain age.
    — cleveland, 25 July 2021
  • Cirque Berserk goes hard with the blood and violence in a throwback to the slashers of yore.
    — Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The dozens of choices on the menu are a throwback to pre-pandemic times.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022
  • An even bigger throwback, though, is the way the show is structured.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 5 May 2022
  • There’s a lot to like about this slim, simple, sleek throwback.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 2 June 2021
  • The big anniversary could mean more than just throwbacks for the Spice Girls though.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Auburn’s offense through the first two weeks of the season has been like a throwback to simpler times in the SEC.
    — Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 13 Sep. 2022
  • But the first half was a throwback to bad 90s basketball.
    — Mark Medina, USA TODAY, 28 May 2021
  • Amanda Seyfried shared a throwback from one of her first roles.
    — Sara Belcher, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Still, no one mastered the art of the throwback quite like our Dutch house king Afrojack.
    — Kat Bein, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2022
  • There's no need to stress over the perfect throwback caption.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The vintage-look Atari 2600 Plus is a throwback to the golden age of video gaming.
    — Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Up next is the 72 Club, which feels like a throwback to Miami’s mid-century social clubs.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
  • For the occasion, Chan opted for her take on suited attire with a throwback to early aughts trends.
    — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025

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