throwback
noun/ˈθroʊbæk/
Frequency rank: #10,132 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
something that resembles or is reminiscent of an earlier time or style.
Example sentence
Her vintage dress was a real throwback to the fashion of the 1970s.
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