anachronisms

Example Sentences

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History well told is rarely dry, yet so many tales of court intrigue either conflate seriousness with the stiffness of starched collars or bloat the action with too many anachronisms.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2024

The law’s anachronisms leave it ripe for abuse.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2023

The awful costumes, the awful set, the dreary anachronisms melted away.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

“I love finding anachronisms in movies and shows.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner