yesteryear

Example Sentences

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Before then, it had tended to grow in recent years, although not as quickly or dramatically as it did in the dot-com bubble of yesteryear.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

It flew past Viljami Sinisalo at a speed that reminded you of what the late, great Gordon McQueen said of his iconic goal against England from yesteryear.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

If you caught onto the feta-egg trend of yesteryear, here’s a perfect time to deploy it.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

The company has seen the Gen Z audiences devour hits of yesteryear such as “How I Met Your Mother,” “Modern Family” and “Golden Girls.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

“Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear ?” “I’m afraid I don’t understand.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller