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
Listen to a Live Radio Show The historic Rex Theater welcomes local, regional, and national old-time musical acts.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey host a night with old-time and modern performers.
—Mike Hughes, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024
Students fill the living room with old-time bluegrass, a sound heard less and less in this changing community.
—Ella Adams, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
This is a vast overturning of the old-time natural language processing (NLP) that used to be stilted and awkward to use, which has been shifted into a new version of NLP fluency of an at times startling or amazing caliber.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey host a night with old-time and modern performers.
—Mike Hughes, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024
Students fill the living room with old-time bluegrass, a sound heard less and less in this changing community.
—Ella Adams, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
This is a vast overturning of the old-time natural language processing (NLP) that used to be stilted and awkward to use, which has been shifted into a new version of NLP fluency of an at times startling or amazing caliber.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-time
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Whitney Cardozo is the chef and proprietress of Chez Foushee in Richmond, VA and the owner of vintage glassware shop, Chez at Home.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2025
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Can Rodgers, who has one three-touchdown game this season and also has thrown for 300 yards just once in 2024, deliver a vintage performance, or has the magic run out?—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The fragrant marinade of soy sauce, star anise, and cinnamon infuses the yolks with a satisfying salty-sweet flavor and gives the whites an antique, marbled appearance.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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There are also examples of antique pearl necklaces and brooches, showing the meticulous craftsmanship required to create these timeless treasures, from the Belle Époque to today.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Check, please The Pinball Resource's website has a delightfully retro 1990s feel about it.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
6 Jan. 2025
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The collection, heavily influenced by Western wear and retro hip-hop styles, put Kapital’s intricate denim craftsmanship on full display and was soundtracked by funky city pop.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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Trump himself will address the nation with the traditional inaugural address.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Coordinating closing schedules in a traditional sale can be challenging.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Uncovering cultural resilience To better understand South Korea’s unique leisure culture, Kim looked to its historical backdrop — particularly the cultural stagnation that followed the decades of Japanese colonial rule and the Korean War.—
Hanna Park,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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Its historical roots go deep, and remnants of its rich history is found scattered across the island.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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While European aristocrats once danced through its gold-leafed halls, today—and after a lengthy renovation in 2016—the historic property is even better.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2025
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Barkley was on pace to beat Dickerson’s historic mark, but Eagles coach Nick Sirianni held him out of their Week 18 game against the woeful Giants.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Though the field was getting crowded with other companies and his original product was now antiquated, Hancock felt there was still plenty of room for innovation.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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The movie was not selected by the antiquated process for Best International Feature Film by India (who went with Laapataa Ladies) or France (Emilia Pérez).—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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