old-timey
adjective
: of a kind or style prevalent in or reminiscent of an earlier time
old-timey music
Examples of old-timey in a Sentence
tourists can pose for pictures wearing old-timey dresses or top hats
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There should be some sort of old-timey baseball term that describes rotations and bullpens that get to rest between series.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The design evokes an ink pen sketch, and the natural patina only underscores the old-timey aesthetic.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
An old-timey sign with bold golden letters hangs over the entrance to one of Sacramento’s best spots for affordable fun.
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
There should be some sort of old-timey baseball term that describes rotations and bullpens that get to rest between series.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The design evokes an ink pen sketch, and the natural patina only underscores the old-timey aesthetic.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
An old-timey sign with bold golden letters hangs over the entrance to one of Sacramento’s best spots for affordable fun.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for old-timey
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“Old-timey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-timey. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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