retro

Example Sentences

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“Hag” sits smack-dab at the center of a four-way intersection between camp, arthouse, schlock and retro TV movie of the week.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

I said, “It’ll be so retro, like a 1950s pageant.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

While Mr. Mars has always been known for his fondness for retro textures, the new album takes this tendency to the extreme.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

There is hope: Olivia Dean, a 26 year-old who blends polished pop and easygoing soul, retro nightclub dazzle and TikTok approachability, was named best new artist at the Grammys in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

And then he put on that retro Lone Ranger tune, something he liked to play every morning because he thought it was a hip way to wake up the world.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz