throwback

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Warm and insightful, “Fantasy Life” is a low-key throwback to the talky city-dweller comedies of Nicole Holofcener and Noah Baumbach.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

As many noted, the instantly iconic photo of Hughes looks and feels like a throwback to a bygone era.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Eastern Ukraine used to feel like a throwback to the Western Front in World War One, with trenches and dugouts reinforced against artillery and snipers.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the market’s throwback benchmark, did indeed touch a new high that day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

One day I interviewed a community activist who described a particular job program as a throwback to the Progressive Era.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls