oldster

Example Sentences

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Though 75, she’s no cute oldster; Hugo Lockerby, the guru-like teacher with a wandering accent, thinks she may even be a genius.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2023

And he spoke as an oldster when he said, “And with the fairways being fast and firm, it allows players who are older to run the ball out there and have a chance.”

From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2022

Even for this oldster, it was easy to set up an appointment online for my enhanced driver’s license.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2022

Roberts: “When Nashville oldster Cyrus saddled up to join Lil Nas X, the song galloped into the mainstream. That success should ensure a victory, though Mendes and Cabello were nearly as ubiquitous.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2020

A toothless oldster with cloudy blue eyes, he fell exhausted from his saddle and could not rise again.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin