of yore

idiom

literary
: of the past
in days of yore
The great composers of yore performed for kings and queens.

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The Dye Design Group’s overall efforts brought the minimalist charm and original character of yore back to the fore. Mike Dojc, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Cirque Berserk goes hard with the blood and violence in a throwback to the slashers of yore. Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 In many ways, today’s Right has reminded some of us conservatives of the Left of yore. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Oct. 2024 While many didn’t supply much outside of a nice scent and a tingling sensations, others improved our strands before our very eyes — filling in previously patchy spots, boosting thickness, and restoring the confidence from our good hair days of yore. Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for of yore 

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“Of yore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20yore. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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