Throwback
noun
A person or thing that is similar to an earlier type.
His modern style of painting is a throwback to the impressionist era.
Often appears as...
- throwback to
- early throwback
noun
A sudden reminder of the past.
This picture is a real throwback to my junior high school days.
Often appears as...
- real throwback
- nostalgic throwback
adjective
Reverting to or reminiscent of a past style or trend, especially in fashion or entertainment.
Her outfits have a throwback rockstar vibe.
Often appears as...
- throwback style
- throwback trend
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Colloquial
noun
A person or thing that is similar to an earlier type.
His modern style of painting is a throwback to the impressionist era.
Often appears as...
- throwback to
- early throwback
noun
A sudden reminder of the past.
This picture is a real throwback to my junior high school days.
Often appears as...
- real throwback
- nostalgic throwback
adjective
Reverting to or reminiscent of a past style or trend, especially in fashion or entertainment.
Her outfits have a throwback rockstar vibe.
Often appears as...
- throwback style
- throwback trend
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Resemblance
Used when someone or something strongly resembles past characteristics within modern context.
His dedication to crafting is a throwback to his grandfather's artisanal skills.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Reference
Frequently used in cultural contexts, like a revival of vintage fashion or classic movies.
The diner's decor was a throwback to the 1950s, complete with jukebox and vinyl seats.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Flattering
Sometimes implies outdatedness or not keeping up with current trends.
His flip phone is a throwback to an age before smartphones.
Compare with
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How Netflix changed...
all learning the same thing at the same time, you know, is clearly an industrial throwback. But changing that, given the current government structure, is super hard. But what these innovative, nonprofit schools are doing is pushing the bounds,
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Platypus Parts PIPE...
Tasmania the platypus is actually a throwback the last surviving mammal and the genus Ornithorhynchus meaning duck like snout this family of hodgepodge
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How Netflix changed...
all learning the same thing at the same time, you know, is clearly an industrial throwback. But changing that, given the current government structure, is super hard. But what these innovative, nonprofit schools are doing is pushing the bounds,
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Platypus Parts PIPE...
Tasmania the platypus is actually a throwback the last surviving mammal and the genus Ornithorhynchus meaning duck like snout this family of hodgepodge
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Quote examples
Mikey Day
A lot of it came from seeing how kids responded to the character. They would dress up and some would reenact the sketch in its entirety and it got us thinking about those Halloween specials we'd see on TV as a kid, and we just thought 'David Pumpkins' would work perfect for sort of a throwback nostalgic Halloween special.
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Enzo Amore
American Musician
I have tattooed on my hand the silver throwback mics from back in the day. My father used to have one of those when he'd lead people at the YMCA doing the cha-cha slide.
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James Stockdale
American Soldier
Yeah. I mean, it just seemed to me that it was - I felt so helpless to this business of not having any papers. That seems like a throwback to a schoolboy.
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Ariana Grande
American Actress
My personal style is a mixture of, like, girly, throwback, like retro '50s pin-ups, floral, like hippies, like anything feminine, and like flirty.
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Wole Soyinka
Nigerian Dramatist
Each time I think I've created time for myself, along comes a throwback to disrupt my private space.
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Spike Jonze
American Director
I have a home phone number, and I like it! It's like a throwback already.
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Jared Dudley
American Coach
Every basketball player wants to wear their team's throwback jerseys.
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Jabari Parker
American Basketball Player
I'm trying to be a throwback player and only stick with one team.
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Sharon Needles
American Entertainer
Monster Mash' is one of those great, throwback Halloween songs.
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Chad Smith
American Musician
The Meatbats are a throwback band.
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Mikey Day
A lot of it came from seeing how kids responded to the character. They would dress up and some would reenact the sketch in its entirety and it got us thinking about those Halloween specials we'd see on TV as a kid, and we just thought 'David Pumpkins' would work perfect for sort of a throwback nostalgic Halloween special.
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Enzo Amore
American Musician
I have tattooed on my hand the silver throwback mics from back in the day. My father used to have one of those when he'd lead people at the YMCA doing the cha-cha slide.
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James Stockdale
American Soldier
Yeah. I mean, it just seemed to me that it was - I felt so helpless to this business of not having any papers. That seems like a throwback to a schoolboy.
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Ariana Grande
American Actress
My personal style is a mixture of, like, girly, throwback, like retro '50s pin-ups, floral, like hippies, like anything feminine, and like flirty.
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Wole Soyinka
Nigerian Dramatist
Each time I think I've created time for myself, along comes a throwback to disrupt my private space.
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Spike Jonze
American Director
I have a home phone number, and I like it! It's like a throwback already.
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Jared Dudley
American Coach
Every basketball player wants to wear their team's throwback jerseys.
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Jabari Parker
American Basketball Player
I'm trying to be a throwback player and only stick with one team.
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Sharon Needles
American Entertainer
Monster Mash' is one of those great, throwback Halloween songs.
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Chad Smith
American Musician
The Meatbats are a throwback band.
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