throwback
Example Sentences
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On this rainy, late-summer afternoon, Thomas and I are chatting about the Mayer Theatre, an Art Deco throwback a few blocks and a sturdy one-way bridge away on Hebron’s main street.
From Salon
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars had the world's biggest song, with their throwback duet Die With A Smile.
From BBC
The show’s throwback to the 1980’s and its themes of friendship and adventure struck a chord with global audiences.
From Los Angeles Times
A fruity martini offers a liquid throwback, a little luxury, a signal of playfulness — and yes, a small Instagrammable escape.
From Salon
Lloyd’s to this day has liveried staff called waiters, a throwback to its 1688 beginnings in Edward Lloyd’s coffeehouse close to the River Thames.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
