old-fashioned

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“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

It could be contrived and improbable and old-fashioned in its triumphs snatched from the jaws of defeat, and I completely loved it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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

To those tempted by the mega-IPOs, Lebenthal advised an admittedly old-fashioned approach: diversification and dollar-cost averaging.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

She had used this same quill many times before without complaint, but the mere thought of the gleaming new fountain pen made it seem hopelessly old-fashioned, like a prop from a play set long ago.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood