as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
an old-time song that took the long-married couple back to when they were first dating
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Recent Examples of old-time
The program will feature old-time acoustic mountain and folk music on banjo, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, fiddle, mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, bass fiddle, autoharp and the Appalachian dancing doll, plus dancing, storytelling and comedy.
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Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Growing up in Sunnyside, Wash., Top soaked in the songs of artists like Keith Whitley and George Strait and immersed himself in bluegrass and old-time country during his guitar lessons.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
Second place went to Attic Antiques ‘N Things, whose window featured old-time Santas.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
The rafters are 19th century mine timbers, the atmosphere is old-time ski club (authentic, not contrived), and the walls are covered in local ski lore.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Growing up in Sunnyside, Wash., Top soaked in the songs of artists like Keith Whitley and George Strait and immersed himself in bluegrass and old-time country during his guitar lessons.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
Second place went to Attic Antiques ‘N Things, whose window featured old-time Santas.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
The rafters are 19th century mine timbers, the atmosphere is old-time ski club (authentic, not contrived), and the walls are covered in local ski lore.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-time
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The move came a decade after former Gov. George Ryan established a moratorium on death sentences after a string of men were let off death row after DNA evidence called their guilt into question. Want more vintage Chicago?—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Chopard spokesmodel later boarded a helicopter at Hudson Yards, changing into a vintage shearling coat by Dolce & Gabbana.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
9 Mar. 2025
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The vintage and antique dealers exhibiting at the TEFAF Maastricht art fair represent dealers and galleries throughout Europe and the United States.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Stores like Washburn Imports, AT Furniture & Antiques, Echoes of Retro, Diversion, Out of the Closet Orlando, and Bamboo & Foo all make up the dense collection of vintage clothing, furniture, and antique stores in this neighborhood.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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This season’s celebrity trends have spanned retro Hollywood nostalgia, sheer gowns and monochromatic looks, including lots and lots of black.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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Brands such as Victoria + Albert, Water Monopoly and Kohler are turning out sleek, artful soaking varieties ranging from retro ceramic vessels with ball feet to simple wooden vats that immerse users in water up to their necks, a la ancient Japan.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Metamask Card Brings Crypto Natives Real World Utility The critical innovation now happening is connecting these stablecoins directly to everyday payment systems without sacrificing self-custody: a principle that separates crypto from traditional finance.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Many were dressed in purple — the traditional color of the women’s liberation movement.—
Andrew Wilks,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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And with good reason: His performance as a Jewish Hungarian architect lost in postwar America seemed to embody a whole historical era.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Christian captivity narrative historical dramas have never been the same.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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And here’s today’s e-newspaper 3 things to know before the 2025 Oscars The 97th Academy Awards airs Sunday, wrapping up an Oscars season filled with historic firsts and controversy.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The young spring-run Chinook salmon are part of a pilot project that may one day become a full reintroduction program, with the eventual goal of returning the fish to their historic spawning grounds in California’s mountains.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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The focus of his business is on redefining and reforming the antiquated personal training model and replacing it with white-glove personal, professional online fitness coaching from the best expert coaches in the world.—
Matt Reynolds,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The excuse was that because the data management systems the EDD uses are built with antiquated programming languages, any short-term fix would be impossible.—
Jon Coupal,
Orange County Register,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Old-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-time. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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