anachronisms
Example Sentences
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Microbloggers weren’t taking del Toro to task over his title, nor were they criticizing harmless anachronisms that better fit the version of the story he was trying to tell.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
Its only real anachronisms, to today’s eyes, are Maria’s snobbish swipe at TV writers and the $1,500/month rent on her house in Beverly Hills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
Historical anachronisms and factual inaccuracies are maddeningly distracting for readers.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 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
