anachronisms
Example Sentences
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The McDonald’s dollar menu and 50-cent Jack in the Box tacos have become anachronisms in a world where an extra scoop of guacamole at Chipotle costs nearly $3.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
History well told is rarely dry, yet so many tales of court intrigue either conflate seriousness with the stiffness of starched collars or bloat the action with too many anachronisms.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2024
The law’s anachronisms leave it ripe for abuse.
From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2023
“Artist attributions also need to consider social and historical factors,” such as workshop practices or anachronisms in the use of materials, and the AI can’t do that, he says.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 3, 2023
“I love finding anachronisms in movies and shows.”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
