anachronistic
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It’s the first use of anachronistic existing music in the franchise’s history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
"Some officials in the United States still have yet to awaken from their escapist and anachronistic dream," she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
“The Other Bennet Sister” represents Bruccoleri’s first major role where she’s leading the action instead of hugging a wall, unvarnished by cosmetics or anachronistic needle drops hinting at some hidden reserve of chic.
From Salon ● May 20, 2026
It conjures a raucous, anachronistic world perpetually in the throes of breakdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
On January 4, 1993, this writer received an unusual letter, penned in a shaky, anachronistic script that suggested an elderly author.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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