old-fashioned

Example Sentences

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But those of us who have loved her well and long from across the pond do; it’s about time Walker got some good old-fashioned American adulation, which, with any luck, “Alice and Steve” will provide.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s hardly a coincidence that his memorial service felt like an old-fashioned American revival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“It was kind of incredibly old-fashioned, but very sweet. We kept waiting for buyer’s remorse, but it never happened,” she recalled.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

To stop aiming for old-fashioned stereotypes of what a pop star should look and sound like, and instead lean into your own artistic instincts and true character.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He sets down his kick drum and runs a hand across an old-fashioned muscle car, the way someone would lovingly pet their cat.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith