as in fogies
a person or thing that is similar to someone or something from the past or that is suited to an earlier time
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She's a throwback to the actresses of the 1950s. The band's music is a throwback to the 1980s.
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Recent Examples of throwbacks
While pro sports leagues have leaned back into goofy throwbacks, especially those of the 1990s NBA, college football hasn’t done the same.
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Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The New Heights podcast celebrated Halloween 2025 with a few throwbacks of the Kelce brothers in costume.
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Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This is the kind of throwback jersey that makes a strong case for throwbacks as a whole genre.
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Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Taylor Swift and Zendaya are twinning in adorable throwbacks.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
Marketing materials for the June 7 event feature both the Black Trees and blue-and-green numbering, which the Wolves used in their earliest uniforms and resurrected for throwbacks in 2023.
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Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
More to Explore Many of the human props—canes, top hats, desks—used in primate taxidermy became unfashionable in the first half of the nineteenth century, but there were still throwbacks.
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Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2026
This event doubles as a sneak peek of the Build Bronzeville initiative’s ongoing revitalization of the venue, with live music, historical throwbacks and bites from the forthcoming Forum Café.
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Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Can the Avalanche throw their throwbacks back?
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The New Heights podcast celebrated Halloween 2025 with a few throwbacks of the Kelce brothers in costume.
—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This is the kind of throwback jersey that makes a strong case for throwbacks as a whole genre.
—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Taylor Swift and Zendaya are twinning in adorable throwbacks.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
Marketing materials for the June 7 event feature both the Black Trees and blue-and-green numbering, which the Wolves used in their earliest uniforms and resurrected for throwbacks in 2023.
—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
More to Explore Many of the human props—canes, top hats, desks—used in primate taxidermy became unfashionable in the first half of the nineteenth century, but there were still throwbacks.
—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2026
This event doubles as a sneak peek of the Build Bronzeville initiative’s ongoing revitalization of the venue, with live music, historical throwbacks and bites from the forthcoming Forum Café.
—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Can the Avalanche throw their throwbacks back?
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwbacks
Noun
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For the benefit of us old fogies?
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Now the 10% is for stubborn old fogies who refuse to change their ways and try something new.
Noun
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Working with the British Antarctic Survey, Thomson was mapping the area's rock layers and collected marine reptile fossils to help with future dating efforts.
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Take a closer look in person and spot the fossils of shells that could be tens of thousands, even millions of years old.
Noun
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There are also permanent upgrades to health and attack power, as well as rare relics that enable unique skills, like multiple jumps.
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Museum of Miami The Museum of Miami, formerly HistoryMiami, holds the relics and artifacts that were excavated at the Miami Circle.
Noun
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Designed with the needs of senior dogs in mind, this recipe helps keep beloved old-timers going strong.
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The old-timers try to stay in touch.
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“Throwbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwbacks. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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