as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
the theater has been painstakingly restored to its old-world elegance
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Recent Examples of old-world
This look is perfect for modern farmhouse styles and old-world or country aesthetics.
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Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
What’s certain is their European background gave the home an air of old-world grandeur.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
There’s a mahogany bar overlooking the open bush, outdoor canvas baths and a sense of old-world glamour that feels like it might have been lifted straight from a Hollywood movie.
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Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Situated on a cliff, the structure’s old-world grandeur transports visitors to another place in time, which is precisely the wellness goal.
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Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for old-world
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
What’s certain is their European background gave the home an air of old-world grandeur.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
There’s a mahogany bar overlooking the open bush, outdoor canvas baths and a sense of old-world glamour that feels like it might have been lifted straight from a Hollywood movie.
—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Situated on a cliff, the structure’s old-world grandeur transports visitors to another place in time, which is precisely the wellness goal.
—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for old-world
Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-world
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Lectra noted that the trend also reflects the boom in resale and vintage fashion, where consumers snap up DIY and one-of-a-kind designs.
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The finish leans heavily into baking spice, evoking the end of some vintage high-rye bourbons.
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At work, Kirkham uses an antique sand hourglass which times an hour.
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The cedar’s visible woodgrain adds a rustic quality, and the roof’s shingles create an antique aesthetic.
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From bold color contrast to sheer layering and retro prints, caftans can be styled far beyond a basic beach coverup.
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The Eastport patio umbrella is Serena & Lily’s interpretation of a retro silhouette adapted to fit a coastal aesthetic.
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But the shift underscores a dramatic loss of clout by Comcast and other traditional media enterprises.
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While the crowds spent their money on an overheated summer in the Mediterranean, a quieter group is waiting patiently for September, October and November, the traditional shoulder season.
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Co-founder and tour guide Hannah Michelle Brower says the tour will be a historical journey exploring passenger pigeons and the Lenape people, as well as looking at how the arrival of European colonizers accelerated commercial exploitation and ultimately contributed to the extinction of the bird.
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Building historical records Collecting tree ring data to study events like El Niño helps fill in the history before satellites were available, Trouet said.
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The historic 1920s tower that once housed the beloved Ace Hotel is entering a new era just in time for the summer.
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As a potentially historic heat wave hits Philadelphia, many fans made cooling off their first priority during Wednesday's Phillies game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park.
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Tying an Italian surname to the Outfit has become a tattered badge of honor in the antiquated newsroom of certain outlets with truth thrown to the curb.
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This offers the do-it-yourself warrior a simple, direct route from antiquated lead-acid to state-of-the-art lithium without having to search for esoteric parts online.
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This old-time favorite is always a good idea.
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Nearly 60 years later, El Sombrero remains a classic old-time restaurant, almost like a little museum of Tex-Mex food on the edge of the north Fort Worth suburb.
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“Old-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-world. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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