out of fashion
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In Britain, the “angry young men” movement led by John Osborne in the theater was underway, and the social pretensions and expertly crafted witticisms of Coward’s comedies had fallen out of fashion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Bonds are out of fashion with big investors — which makes them an interesting investment opportunity for the rest of us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Heteropessimism exists alongside heterosexuality not because being straight is terrible or embarrassing or out of fashion, but because it is, first and foremost, an institution — one that in many places remains dangerous to spurn.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
When he sat down to write the first "Scream" film which appeared in cinemas exactly 30 years ago, horror movies were out of fashion and aspiring Hollywood creative Kevin Williamson had low expectations.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
“Reading is a bit out of fashion, I’m afraid.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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