How to Use Edwardian in a Sentence

Edwardian

adjective
  • The oldest thing in my closet right now is a cotton, long-sleeve Edwardian dress.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 2023-09-01
  • What happens when a group of eccentric theater people gather in a posh Edwardian mansion?
    — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2023-09-07
  • Their rare and unique Edwardian and Victorian silver frames are my absolute go-to gift!
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 2023-07-27
  • Also known as miner’s cut, this trendy style hearkens back to the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
    — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The hotel itself is in an old Edwardian mansion in Holborn, and the Manor House has its own entrance from the street.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 2023-05-25
  • The glamorous Edwardian age came to an end in 1914, four years into King George V’s reign.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 2025-01-06
  • The Edwardian artist is credited with increasing the cute appeal of our feline friends by giving them human hobbies and pastimes.
    — Zara Khan, CNN, 2024-02-14
  • Wilson counts the Edwardian explorer and conquistador among his top choices.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2025-02-15
  • Standing proud just off the Strand, this striking Edwardian building's location is unrivalled.
    — Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 2024-07-25
  • Kosuge specialized in Edwardian dresses, and Bachman had an eye for more contemporary pieces.
    — Curbed, 2023-09-01
  • Accommodations include 21 guest rooms in the Edwardian castle to 13 estate lodges spread across the grounds.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 2024-10-24
  • The property provides more of a residence than a hotel stay, with 86 rooms and suites in three Edwardian red-brick buildings surrounding a charming courtyard.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 2024-09-25
  • Much like an old Edwardian house on wheels, this train gleams from polish, with soft herringbone throws on tweed upholstery along with the luxurious smell of Bamford products in the bathrooms.
    — Monisha Rajesh, Condé Nast Traveler, 2023-10-16
  • The homeowner did extensive renovations on the Edwardian property, which includes formal gardens, a tennis court, a helipad, and indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
    — Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 2025-02-18
  • There are many earlier ones, starting with Constance Garnett’s, which first appeared in 1912 but remains admired to this day for its smoothly readable Edwardian prose.
    — Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 2023-08-24
  • To find something vintage or in line with your father’s interests, like an Edwardian wishbone or Victorian tennis brooch, try perusing 1stDibs or eBay.
    — Ella Riley-Adams Jamie Sims Alice Newell-Hanson Jameson Montgomery Jameson Montgomery Caitie Kelly MacKenzie Oster, New York Times, 2024-06-06
  • Contemporary in tone, the story of Katharine’s bold challenge to the Edwardian patriarchy is set against the backdrop of the suffragette movement and advances in science and technology, at the turn of the 20th century.
    — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 2023-05-17
  • Housed in a graceful Edwardian building with long oak galleries and graceful skylights, Daunt Books on Marylebone High Street is one of London’s most beautiful bookshops.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

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