of yore
phrase
literary
: of the past
in days of yore
The great composers of yore performed for kings and queens.
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Today, her various closets are brimming with country clothes instead of the designer extravaganzas of yore.
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Hamish Bowles,
Vogue,
5 July 2026
While the pavilionlike design pays homage to International Style, the simple, unpretentious finishes recall the beach houses of yore.
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Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
It was modeled after canal packet boats of yore, which were squat and flat-roofed to fit beneath the low railroad bridges that crossed the canal.
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Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
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Hamish Bowles,
Vogue,
5 July 2026
While the pavilionlike design pays homage to International Style, the simple, unpretentious finishes recall the beach houses of yore.
—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
It was modeled after canal packet boats of yore, which were squat and flat-roofed to fit beneath the low railroad bridges that crossed the canal.
—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
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 7 Jul. 2026.
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