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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
And the filmmaker peppers in plenty of other anachronisms to establish a sunny tone, including a retro title card with production companies, colorful costuming and plenty of Gen X soundtrack staples.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 16 Mar. 2024
In addition to retro color pairings, such as pink and green, this trend has sparked the comeback of Lambeth piping, a classic English tradition of over-piping icing to create elaborate ruffles, scrolls, garlands, pearls and more.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
The retro pixel art, soothing soundtrack and choose-your-own-adventure style of gameplay may be some of the reasons adults love to play.
—The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
The Scout EVs will mix nostalgic cues without being overly retro, Keogh insists.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
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Ham salad is one of those retro Southern dishes that never goes out of style.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
Both the bar’s look and name are a fresh and clever nod to golden age of 1960s cinema, as well as the design trends of that era, using a mix of warm, curved edges and a lively teal and burned orange color scheme, to create a vibe that feels distinctly retro and futuristic all at the same time.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
The Billy Motel The Billy Motel in Davis is a former roadside motel that has been updated into a sweet little 11-room boutique property with a fun, retro flair.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Adjective
French rétro, short for rétrospectif retrospective
Prefix
Latin, from retro, from re- + -tro (as in intro within) — more at intro-
Phrases Containing retro
Dictionary Entries Near retro
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“Retro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retro. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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retro
1 of 2 adjective
retro-
2 of 2 prefixPrefix
derived from Latin re- "back, again" and Latin -tro (the final part of intro "within")
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