old-fash·ioned
ˈōl(d)-ˈfa-shənd 
1
a
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a past era
wears an old-fashioned black bow tie—
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b
: adhering to customs of a past era
2
: outmoded
: a cocktail usually made with whiskey, bitters, sugar, a twist of lemon peel, and a small amount of water or soda
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Examples of old-fashioned in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebKarla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024
Managers pushing against remote work The results from the University of Warsaw’s survey may tell us something about employers’ old-fashioned perceptions of gender roles in the workplace.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
The show in its totality is a love letter to the big, old-fashioned Broadway musical.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Harriet’s Hamburgers Papi Queso and The Plaid Penguin teamed up to serve old-fashioned hamburgers from a ‘50s-style diner stall.
—Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024
Zwick’s memoir is filled with enough bold-faced names for a dozen old-fashioned gossip columns: Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meg Ryan ... and on and on.
—Rick Kogan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
Robbins was an old-fashioned daredevil whose day job was railroad mechanic.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2024
Talk about guys who believed in old-fashioned ways, from short haircuts to discipline at an extreme level.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Strain into a double old-fashioned glass over a large ice cube.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
Kathleen Pender, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2023
The results, plotted on the monitors next door, looked a bit like old-fashioned sing-alongs: follow the bouncing ball.
—Burkhard Bilger, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2023
However The Reporter Wants To Communicate While email is my primary means of starting a relationship with a reporter, that relationship can move to Twitter, text or an old-fashioned phone call.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
The shift to digital payments also accelerated during the pandemic, leading stores to replace old-fashioned cash tip jars with tablet touch screens.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Mar. 2023
Director Michael Wainstein has cast his show with faces that radiate optimism in the best old-fashioned musical style.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
Also called Butterfly roses, Mutabilis is just one of the tough modern and old-fashioned roses.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Mar. 2023
Instead of an old-fashioned announcement or an Instagram post, however, the pair chose to reveal the news in true pop star style.
—Alberto Sisí Sánchez, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2023
The menu is huge and offers everything from butter horns to cheese fondue to old-fashioned pressure cooker fried chicken.
—Jevensen, oregonlive, 21 Mar. 2023
Adjective
Our favorite combination is strawberry, lemon, and basil, but the possibilities are endless!
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Pear Old-Fashioned
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Put a fruity spin on this iconic drink by adding pear nectar to the classic old-fashioned recipe.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024
Managers pushing against remote work The results from the University of Warsaw’s survey may tell us something about employers’ old-fashioned perceptions of gender roles in the workplace.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
The show in its totality is a love letter to the big, old-fashioned Broadway musical.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Harriet’s Hamburgers Papi Queso and The Plaid Penguin teamed up to serve old-fashioned hamburgers from a ‘50s-style diner stall.
—Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024
Zwick’s memoir is filled with enough bold-faced names for a dozen old-fashioned gossip columns: Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meg Ryan ... and on and on.
—Rick Kogan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
Robbins was an old-fashioned daredevil whose day job was railroad mechanic.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2024
Talk about guys who believed in old-fashioned ways, from short haircuts to discipline at an extreme level.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Strain into a double old-fashioned glass over a large ice cube.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
Noun
Its problem stemmed from an old-fashioned maturity mismatch between assets (such as loans and securities) and liabilities (such as deposits).
—Kathleen Pender, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2023
The results, plotted on the monitors next door, looked a bit like old-fashioned sing-alongs: follow the bouncing ball.
—Burkhard Bilger, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2023
However The Reporter Wants To Communicate While email is my primary means of starting a relationship with a reporter, that relationship can move to Twitter, text or an old-fashioned phone call.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
The shift to digital payments also accelerated during the pandemic, leading stores to replace old-fashioned cash tip jars with tablet touch screens.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Mar. 2023
Director Michael Wainstein has cast his show with faces that radiate optimism in the best old-fashioned musical style.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
Also called Butterfly roses, Mutabilis is just one of the tough modern and old-fashioned roses.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Mar. 2023
Instead of an old-fashioned announcement or an Instagram post, however, the pair chose to reveal the news in true pop star style.
—Alberto Sisí Sánchez, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2023
The menu is huge and offers everything from butter horns to cheese fondue to old-fashioned pressure cooker fried chicken.
—Jevensen, oregonlive, 21 Mar. 2023
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