as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
retro fashions that seek to capture the lost glamour of Hollywood in the 1930s
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Recent Examples of retro
Amid all the showmanship on Thursday, hosted by a faux Austin Powers, there will be retro music and dancing.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
This trendy toaster can make his breakfast spread and transform his kitchen in retro fashion along the way.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Alderwoman Nicole Lee of the city’s 11th Ward, which includes the stadium, attended in a retro Sox shirt.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The building actually holds two concepts: Guests will need to pass through Dreamboat, the team’s recently opened retro vegan diner, before entering into the velvet-curtained Vulture.
—Candice Woo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for retro
Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
This trendy toaster can make his breakfast spread and transform his kitchen in retro fashion along the way.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Alderwoman Nicole Lee of the city’s 11th Ward, which includes the stadium, attended in a retro Sox shirt.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The building actually holds two concepts: Guests will need to pass through Dreamboat, the team’s recently opened retro vegan diner, before entering into the velvet-curtained Vulture.
—Candice Woo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retro
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My recommendations are Flash Disc Ranch for LPs, Soma for vintage sneakers, and RAGTAG for designer labels.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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Keke Palmer stepped out last month in Midtown Manhattan in mirrored gold stilettos with a vintage Versace mini, while Sabrina Carpenter made headlines in six-inch Christian Louboutins at a pre–Met Gala cocktail.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 July 2025
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Just off the sand, antique shops and farm stands along the streets of Southampton give it a small-town feel.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Consider looking for these pieces at a souvenir shop on your next beach vacation or at an antique store, which will give them a special meaning.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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“Retro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retro. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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