hoary
Example Sentences
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This hoary habit embodies the conservative philosophy of family life.
“Spring” is a densely packed wall, interrupted by two doorways, which causes Ms. Yukhnovich’s floral interventions to cluster particularly close together, suggesting the sudden bursting forth of life following the hoary months.
He even appeared over the weekend in East Los Angeles to indulge in that most hoary yet delicious of political cliches: a meet-and-greet at a Mexican restaurant.
From Los Angeles Times
Some dealers entrenched in hoary sales culture may use websites merely to maneuver buyers into a showroom.
From Seattle Times
"It's both pretentious and programmatic, built in predictable beats and offering no new spin on any of its hoary forms."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
