throwback
Example Sentences
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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
It is thought the salmon-pink colour is a throwback to Scotland's victory over Germany in a friendly match in 1999.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 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
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
I haven’t looked at this picture in almost twelve years: it’s a throwback to the worst day of my life.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.