bygone
noun
Examples of bygone in a Sentence
the bygone days of our ancestors
The stone wall is from a bygone age.
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Surprisingly, there are a few dresses worn by society figures of a bygone age when Denver was an up-and-coming metropolis, made rich by mining and the westward expansion of American culture.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
For long-time followers, separating Ye’s erratic behavior from his deep bag of hits will always be a struggle, especially while carrying grief for his bygone eras.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Spanning up to 1,560 square feet, the six Signature Suites are decked out with 19th-century frescoes, gilded salons, marble fireplaces, and tall windows, evoking the glitz and glamor of a bygone era.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
When the alt-rock revolution began just a few years later, Journey were lumped together with REO Speedwagon, Styx, and Foreigner as fossils from a bygone corporate rock era, and that seemed unlikely to change.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
For long-time followers, separating Ye’s erratic behavior from his deep bag of hits will always be a struggle, especially while carrying grief for his bygone eras.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Spanning up to 1,560 square feet, the six Signature Suites are decked out with 19th-century frescoes, gilded salons, marble fireplaces, and tall windows, evoking the glitz and glamor of a bygone era.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
When the alt-rock revolution began just a few years later, Journey were lumped together with REO Speedwagon, Styx, and Foreigner as fossils from a bygone corporate rock era, and that seemed unlikely to change.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bygone
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“Bygone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bygone. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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