anachronisms
Example Sentences
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This knowledge inspired drama's tone: Rater and Phelan intentionally wove levity through "A Small Light," along with incorporating contemporary banter and other soft anachronisms for the express purpose of making this history relatable.
From Salon ● May 2, 2023
Historical anachronisms and factual inaccuracies are maddeningly distracting for readers.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 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
The terms we have now are anachronisms, and the specific purpose they serve in the present becomes null when they’re projected backwards.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2022
“I love finding anachronisms in movies and shows.”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
