yesteryear
Example Sentences
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I thought, ‘Let’s not forget the great film actors of yesteryear and that style that they had.’
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
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
Coffee chain Dunkin’ brought together stars from yesteryear sitcoms including “Friends,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “Cheers” and more in a sendup of Ben Affleck’s breakout 1997 film, “Good Will Hunting.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
“Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear ?” “I’m afraid I don’t understand.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
