How to Use old-school in a Sentence

old-school

adjective
  • The space looks like an old-school rental shop.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The old-school way is to let the plant tell us.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The old-school way of doing things.
    — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
  • This old-school spread always stays in style.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The old-school style flows through to the inside.
    — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
  • This isn’t just some old-school antivirus.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
  • This old-school recipe deserves to be brought back.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Just a classic, old-school place — steak is great.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
  • An old-school Tempe restaurant made the cut.
    — Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • One of the most old-school ways to get rid of gnats is with a vinegar bowl.
    — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 6 Apr. 2023
  • But how does the latest film stack up to the old-school scares from decades past?
    — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
  • And in livestreams and chat rooms, the old-school slurs seem as hot as ever.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
  • There is always room for an old-school favorite.
    — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
  • There is always room for an old-school favorite.
    — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
  • As a result, the body tends toward the old-school.
    — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Get back to the basics of pie baking with this old-school tool.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
  • And at an old-school place like this, wedges of homemade pie for dessert are a must.
    — Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
  • However, this old-school trick should stay in the past.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
  • So what's behind the new old-school appeal?
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Flip an old-school light switch and the light comes on instantly.
    — Jason Fried, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
  • This is one old-school rule that Hatch will vouch for every time.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Her pinup-style content is old-school, too.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • Bailey has an old-school playing style.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • If this were an old-school race, these would be the five nominees.
    — Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
  • This shift back towards old-school football has come out of nowhere.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This loveseat has some old-school soda fountain vibes in a very good way.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2024
  • This loveseat has some old-school soda fountain vibes in a very good way.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
  • Here's a guide to the spots still keeping the old-school glamor alive.
    — Tony Perrottet, WSJ, 5 Jan. 2024
  • That's [an] old-school way of approaching it.
    — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Off to the sides are an old-school ladies’ lounge and a paneled library.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 May 2025

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