throwback
throwbacks
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pluralof throwback.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The increased interest in throwbacks is not a death-knell for new music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Her paintings contain visual throwbacks to the gilding and draperies of Renaissance paintings, yet also represent stars from films and pop culture.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
The black ink images of La Virgen de Guadalupe, theater masks, a pair of dice and Ace playing cards were throwbacks to his high school days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2024
And it would be easy to assume the rise in musical throwbacks is simply down to young people rediscovering older music online.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2023
It should be told as are the photo plays, with frequent throwbacks and many cut-ins.
From Cheerful—By Request by Ferber, Edna
