How to Use age-old in a Sentence

age-old

adjective
  • Or throw it back with some age-old fables or fairy tales.
    — Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Of course, many age-old rules have gone out the window these days.
    — Emily Chan, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
  • This is an age-old recipe that lives in our hearts and homes and is not just a trend.
    — Kristin Braswell, Essence, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The actor who plays himself is an age-old trope.
    — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
  • This solves the age-old puzzle of why God lets bad things happen.
    — Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But this age-old battle has taken a turn, thanks in part—or maybe in full—to tourism.
    — Will McGough, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • Here's a deep dive into the details of this age-old practice.
    — Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Wait long enough and everything comes back in style is an age-old truism.
    — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2023
  • The home’s age-old feel also means nothing in the house is too precious.
    — Rhonda Reinhart, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
  • But one brand is taking a fresh and unique approach to these age-old problems.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • Another is that age-old text about unpaid tolls.
    — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
  • This is a bit of an age-old question that has hit a high inflection point over the past year.
    — Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • An age-old guideline is to irrigate out to the tips of the branches.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The rise of Tubi can be attributed to the age-old value of a deal.
    — Jasmine Ball, Fortune, 14 June 2024
  • The singer addressed an age-old meme with Andy Cohen again.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This simple technique solves many of the age-old turkey problems.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Hanging clothes out to dry in the fresh air and sunshine is an age-old technique that still works today.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Though it was built more than three decades ago, the Yellow Barn retains its age-old charm.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
  • This beautiful cay gets its name from its past as an age-old Protestant burial ground.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2023
  • And of course there’s the age-old guidance for a healthy sleep routine, Dasgupta said.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
  • The age-old adage about an ounce of prevention being worth a pound of cure holds true, Sherpa says.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 12 July 2023
  • The mountain is dotted with age-old shrines and temples, along with miles of hiking trails, and hanami parks.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Two movie screens also bring indie flicks and age-old classics to the city for a new-age or nostalgic night out.
    — Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
  • Still, the bottom line is that the age-old enjoyment that comes from your morning cup of coffee is mostly a win.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Many parts of Asia welcome the new year by observing age-old traditions.
    — Rod McGuirk, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
  • But Denver's age-old issues with him off the court have resurfaced recently.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Take a Hot Shower Hanging wrinkly clothes in a steamy bathroom is an age-old trick.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The Center for Puppetry Arts presents the age-old tale of a red-nosed reindeer.
    — Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Who gets to cook what—and how to describe food that straddles borders in a way that holds all of its heritage—are age-old questions.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2023
  • But in the past few years, a rising wave of Thai creatives has started to put a fresh spin on the region's age-old ways.
    — Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2024

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