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.—
Philip Trupp
Philip TruppExamples of time capsule in a Sentence
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As the nation turns 250 years old, USA TODAY decided to create a time capsule, not of items but of dreams Americans hold for the country’s future.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer and city commissioners open a 50-year-old time capsule at city hall —ahead of America’s 250th celebration— Monday, June 29, 2026.
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Joe Burbank,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2026
Elsewhere, the home feels equal parts time capsule and thoughtful renovation.
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Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
On July 4, 2276, the time capsule will be unsealed by the speaker of the House and the Senate majority leader to be presented to the 244th Congress.
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Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer and city commissioners open a 50-year-old time capsule at city hall —ahead of America’s 250th celebration— Monday, June 29, 2026.
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Joe Burbank,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2026
Elsewhere, the home feels equal parts time capsule and thoughtful renovation.
—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
On July 4, 2276, the time capsule will be unsealed by the speaker of the House and the Senate majority leader to be presented to the 244th Congress.
—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
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“Time capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20capsule. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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