- superlative of old.
oldest
Example Sentences
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Prof Gernon said powerful erosion across this enormous region eventually uncovered some of the oldest rocks in North America, with the Grand Canyon providing the best known example.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
And as a source of income, it was also one of the newest iterations of the American dream, reliant on one of our oldest tropes.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Lees & Co—Manchester’s oldest brewery and owner of Founder’s Hall—has found employing youngsters increasingly difficult in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Dedic is one of Newcastle's oldest signings this summer – which is saying something – and only the second over the age of 20, alongside goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Oddly, for someone trying to escape ghosts, the new house backed up to one of the oldest cemeteries in Rochester.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
