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old-time

[ohld-tahym] / ˈoʊldˈtaɪm /


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Dollywood, the theme park founded by country music legend Dolly Parton, opened in Tennessee in 1986 and boasts roller coasters, seasonal festivals and old-time displays of rural and small-town American life.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Whether she directs that talent toward good or evil varies from episode to episode, but she embodies the scrappy, anarchic spirit of old-time New York.

From Salon Jul. 1, 2026

Much of his writing is a lament for the passing of old-time ways.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

Around here, we enjoy a good story about an old-time guy preserved in a bog.

From Slate Jul. 26, 2025

His costume was high-topped shoes and old-time britches held up by one suspender.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck




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