anachronism

Example Sentences

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The Dow—a group of 30 companies often seen as an anachronism in an era of index investing and big data—doesn’t capture the full force of the current boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Some people do not get the Lions and call it an anachronism and an unimportant exhibition.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

Comedian Sean Patton plays Markie, the high school football coach, a brawny walking anachronism with surprising insights of his own.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

However, Cracker Barrel is a brand for which its anachronism has long been a selling point, as well as a brand whose customer base reacts strongly to any whiff of change.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2024

Failure to tear away that veil had turned my father into an anachronism.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane