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

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

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