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as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
an old-school romantic comedy in which the two leads don't jump into bed at the first opportunity
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as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
an old-school gentleman who opened doors and pulled out chairs for women
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Recent Examples of old-school
There were so many shows this year that tried to cater to hip young folks (Romeo + Juliet, John Proctor), and the one that managed to explode on TikTok is purely riding on the old-school camp star power of these two!
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 June 2025
No tenant has signed on yet for the smaller retail building, which was constructed with a mixture of Oregon and Canadian wood and resembles an old-school train station.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
The oldest receiver on the roster is trying to instill that old-school mentality in his entire room.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Its seven-day biking itinerary in northern Greece includes a visit to a walnut harvester and an old-school coffee shop where elders deliver history lessons and share local stories.
—Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 June 2025
No tenant has signed on yet for the smaller retail building, which was constructed with a mixture of Oregon and Canadian wood and resembles an old-school train station.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
The oldest receiver on the roster is trying to instill that old-school mentality in his entire room.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Its seven-day biking itinerary in northern Greece includes a visit to a walnut harvester and an old-school coffee shop where elders deliver history lessons and share local stories.
—Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-school
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Our destination was Cuyama Buckhorn, a roadside motel that in recent years has been made over into a stylish resort with vintage flourishes, such as bocce courts and firepits ideal for roasting s’mores.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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The military parade, estimated to cost $40 million in taxpayer dollars, is set to include Abrams tanks, vintage World War II warplanes and some 7,000 soldiers marching in period uniforms to mark the nation’s battles from the Revolutionary War to the present.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Related Articles The report’s authors found that shoppers see luxury handbags as a good investment when purchasing (39 percent), while 29 percent of consumers see handbags as a great investment opportunity compared to traditional investments.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
12 June 2025
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As the video explains: This new process is fundamentally different and more secure than traditional credential export methods, which often involve exporting an unencrypted CSV or JSON file, then manually importing it into another app.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
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The series is based on the popular Bethesda Game Studios games and features a post-apocalyptic wasteland of a retro American West.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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Product Details: Material: Crystal | Capacity: 10.5 ounces | Number of Glasses in Set: Four Best Coupe Champagne Glasses Bring retro glamour to your bar cart with the help of the Wolcott Optic coupe from Crate & Barrel.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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Kushner founded the Abraham Accords Peace Institute shortly after, which has since been absorbed by The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Indeed, one prominent conservative thinker has noted that the government spends more per person on the Medicaid expansion population than on premium tax credits for the lowest-income enrollees.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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The online marketplace is full of fellow antique lovers selling finds that date all the way back to the 1940s.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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When Tanner moved a few years later, an antique dealer took possession.—
Samantha Baskind,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Martinez is 29 years old, stands at 5-foot-11 with a 72-inch reach, and fights in an orthodox right-handed stance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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But there should be no such wall—even in the most orthodox capitalist system.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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However, the whole idea of learning needs seems antiquated.—
David James,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The airport, situated outside the city, was antiquated, but their hotel, the Excelsior, was all Art Deco glamour and gleaming chandeliers.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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To say how Sugar Hill’s Black residents fared in court would spoil the enjoyment of this suspenseful tale, which has put Lurie on a new path in writing historical fiction.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Demand has stayed relatively strong as inventory levels for used vehicles – 2.2 million – remain low compared with historical levels.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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“Old-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-school. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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