Example Sentences
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As more listeners get their kicks from oldies, vintage hits have infiltrated Spotify’s chart in greater numbers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
"We're a bunch of oldies, but everyone gets stressed, everyone suffers loss and gets sad, everyone's happy, everyone has people in their life they love and people who annoy them," Forte said.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
As with his later books, “The Old Barrio Guide” made it clear that most of the oldies beloved in his community came from African American artists.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
Ever since streaming figures were incorporated into the countdown, golden oldies have trampled over contemporary hits every December.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2025
“All they play are oldies now. I thought it was a joke at first, or something Washington wanted, but apparently that’s all that gets requested these days.”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
