old-fashioned

Example Sentences

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The simplest solution, naturally, would be to unplug altogether, ditching your smart TV for an old-fashioned antenna system and turning back to physical media players instead of streamers.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

The Treasury must now raise the cash to repay those IOUs the old-fashioned way — by collecting taxes, slashing spending on other programs, or borrowing from the public by issuing Treasury securities.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Many of these records are not only just in French, but use old-fashioned and hard-to-read script.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Somehow, McCarthy’s assurance makes these clichés seem new again, donning them as naturally as O’Connell’s gawky bellboy wearing an old-fashioned red cap.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

“I do it out of respect for you, my dear,” said old-fashioned John.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott