as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
retro fashions that seek to capture the lost glamour of Hollywood in the 1930s
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The Broncos went all out in debuting their retro uniforms.
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Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
In what feels like a more retro style of filming that includes whip pan shots, the audience is compelled to examine the crime scene through Karl’s discerning eyes.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
Design lovers will appreciate the warm, retro elements that bring early-20th-century into the modern day.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Wright is seeing a lot of trending styles for resort wear, including Scandinavian styles (just look at the ever-growing popularity of Copenhagen Fashion Week), though, her biggest inspiration for the brand is often retro 1990s and early 2000s designs.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
In what feels like a more retro style of filming that includes whip pan shots, the audience is compelled to examine the crime scene through Karl’s discerning eyes.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
Design lovers will appreciate the warm, retro elements that bring early-20th-century into the modern day.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Wright is seeing a lot of trending styles for resort wear, including Scandinavian styles (just look at the ever-growing popularity of Copenhagen Fashion Week), though, her biggest inspiration for the brand is often retro 1990s and early 2000s designs.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Retro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retro. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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