old-time
adjective
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of an earlier period
old-time songs
2
: of long standing
old-time residents
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Examples of old-time in a Sentence
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Dillon’s score recreates styles from the era, including old-time string music, Piedmont blues and African-American gospel.
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Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2024
There is definitely an old-time Saturday-morning cartoon aspect to the action and violence, and Boy’s inner monologue filtered through Benjamin makes that connection even stronger.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Joe Thompson, then 86, was an old-time fiddler and a proponent of Black string band music.
—Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
But now, the possibilities also include B&B Butchers, Bricks & Horses, Clay Pigeon, Don Artemio, Le Margot or 61 Osteria, plus old-time favorite Saint-Émilion.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
The wooden pews in the Ryman are much less amenable to concert-goers’ backsides than the old-time preacher man’s words were for the congregation’s insides.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2024
Lavine said that while the stores may have more modern amenities, such as lavish lights, more high-tech security and web retail options, owners still follow a lot of the old-time traditions of working with customers to find the right item and, more importantly, a bargain.
—Malka Abramoff, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2024
Owner Jimmy Simms is planning to open Old Time Sake at 2221 N. Humboldt Ave., where the age minimum might be as old as 30, and it will be filled with old-time memorabilia.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
In addition to being a dreamer in late-capitalism America, Ferrell also belongs to a generation of players steeped in old-time and bluegrass—think Sarah Jarosz, Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings—but who also love Radiohead, top-40 radio, jam bands, and indie rock.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 25 Mar. 2024
Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2024
There is definitely an old-time Saturday-morning cartoon aspect to the action and violence, and Boy’s inner monologue filtered through Benjamin makes that connection even stronger.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Joe Thompson, then 86, was an old-time fiddler and a proponent of Black string band music.
—Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
But now, the possibilities also include B&B Butchers, Bricks & Horses, Clay Pigeon, Don Artemio, Le Margot or 61 Osteria, plus old-time favorite Saint-Émilion.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
The wooden pews in the Ryman are much less amenable to concert-goers’ backsides than the old-time preacher man’s words were for the congregation’s insides.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2024
Lavine said that while the stores may have more modern amenities, such as lavish lights, more high-tech security and web retail options, owners still follow a lot of the old-time traditions of working with customers to find the right item and, more importantly, a bargain.
—Malka Abramoff, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2024
Owner Jimmy Simms is planning to open Old Time Sake at 2221 N. Humboldt Ave., where the age minimum might be as old as 30, and it will be filled with old-time memorabilia.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
In addition to being a dreamer in late-capitalism America, Ferrell also belongs to a generation of players steeped in old-time and bluegrass—think Sarah Jarosz, Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings—but who also love Radiohead, top-40 radio, jam bands, and indie rock.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 25 Mar. 2024
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