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Recent Examples of oldish
Almost all were sort of oldish homes; this wasn’t an area with huge three-plus million dollar house.
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Ali MacGraw, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
There aren’t just new movies and shows, but an array of old (and oldish) classics.
—Don Steinberg and Chris Kornelis, WSJ, 1 Apr. 2020
The all-purpose reply is designed to disarm oldish people who dispense condescension dressed up as wisdom.
—Molly Roberts, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2019
Yet the disharmony of an uncertain transmission, cabin materials that are nice from a distance but not so refined under inspection and advanced safety technology that is effective amid an oldish infotainment system causes a disconnect.
—Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, 31 May 2017
The Upper East Side's legendary JG Melon is oldish (est.
—Aaron Goldfarb, Esquire, 16 Mar. 2017
Ali MacGraw, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
There aren’t just new movies and shows, but an array of old (and oldish) classics.
—Don Steinberg and Chris Kornelis, WSJ, 1 Apr. 2020
The all-purpose reply is designed to disarm oldish people who dispense condescension dressed up as wisdom.
—Molly Roberts, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2019
Yet the disharmony of an uncertain transmission, cabin materials that are nice from a distance but not so refined under inspection and advanced safety technology that is effective amid an oldish infotainment system causes a disconnect.
—Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, 31 May 2017
The Upper East Side's legendary JG Melon is oldish (est.
—Aaron Goldfarb, Esquire, 16 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oldish
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Twenty died from the disease -- an even mix of elderly cats with previous medical issues and younger, healthier cats.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Now, looking at his father’s lifestyle – with small accidents resulting in rehab and many physical struggles despite being a former athlete – the founder of Sportiv ensures his elderly years will be less challenging through preventative measures and reverse engineering.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Most recently, he executive produced and stars in an untitled series for Apple that centers on his Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill ex-pro golfer who hedges his bets on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom played by Peter Dager.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Dec. 2024
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Greer will play Amber-Linn, the ex-wife of Wilson’s over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer, Pryce Cahill.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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At the same time, southern states and regions in an advanced demographic transition must prepare for an aging population by strengthening geriatric care and Social Security.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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His mother, meanwhile, is a geriatric wreck who needs around-the-clock attention.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Felipe Montemayor, a teammate of Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente in Pittsburgh and one of the oldest living Major League Baseball players, died Tuesday according to multiple reports out of Mexico.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The earliest traces of lead pollution the researchers identified were 5,200 years old.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Zack Rosenblatt is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the New York Jets.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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Director Kahlil Joseph was on hand to introduce the film, welcomed by Sundance senior programmer Shari Frilot.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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West Creek apartments is an 18-unit apartment complex that will be built in Chaska for youths aged 18-29 who are experiencing homelessness in Carver County.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mawar, whose parents were farmers, believed ISIS offered a better future for her three sons, now aged between 10 and 25 years old.—
Raquel Carvalho,
TIME,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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California landslide appears to leave 3 multimillion-dollar homes teetering on edge of cliff Some of the peninsula is part of an ancient complex of landslides that has been moving for at least the past six decades, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Archaeologists recently found an ancient Roman helmet in an unusual location, a Danish village.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Thomas is half-tricked and half-lured to the decrepit castle in which Orlok, played by Bill Skarsgård in ghoul makeup and an unexpectedly hearty mustache, is the only apparent resident, partially obscured and cloaked in shadows even when the two characters share a room.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
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And until armed gangs, weeks later, raided their prison, they were kept in decrepit, inhumane conditions since their arrest two years earlier.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Oldish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oldish. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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