time capsule
noun
1
: a container holding historical records or objects representative of current culture that is deposited (as in a cornerstone) for preservation until discovery by some future age
2
: something resembling a time capsule
sunken vessels are archaeological time capsules—
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These colors will bring in that cozy warmth in a classic way and without the 2005 time capsule effect.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
These are styles that don’t stay locked in a time capsule, though; many of them can be seen worn by today’s roster of actors.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
Toss in a half-baked plot involving an apocalypse-surviving cult of telepathic humans, and this sophomore effort is best left buried in a '70s time capsule.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
The show isn’t just a portfolio of McIntosh’s skills, but a bit of a time capsule, too.
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
These are styles that don’t stay locked in a time capsule, though; many of them can be seen worn by today’s roster of actors.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
Toss in a half-baked plot involving an apocalypse-surviving cult of telepathic humans, and this sophomore effort is best left buried in a '70s time capsule.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
The show isn’t just a portfolio of McIntosh’s skills, but a bit of a time capsule, too.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Time capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20capsule. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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