throw·back
ˈthrō-ˌbak 
1
: one that is suggestive of or suited to an earlier time or style
his manners were a throwback to a more polite era
2
a
: reversion to an earlier type or phase : atavism
b
: an instance or product of atavistic reversion
threw back; thrown back; throwing back; throws back
1
: to delay the progress or advance of : check
2
: to cause to rely : make dependent
they are thrown back upon … native intelligence—
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: reflect
: to revert to an earlier type or phase
Examples of throwback in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAlexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The 140-seat restaurant will be a throwback to classic New York and Grand Central Oyster Bar, in particular.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Before Swift releases her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19, here's a look back at some of the sweetest throwbacks of the singer as a little one.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The 140-seat restaurant will be a throwback to classic New York and Grand Central Oyster Bar, in particular.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for throwback
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“Throwback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throwback. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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throwback
noun
throw·back
ˈthrō-ˌbak
: something that has changed back to an earlier type or phase
Medical Definition
throwback
noun
throw·back
ˈthrō-ˌbak
1
: reversion to an earlier type or phase : atavism
2
: an instance or product of atavistic reversion
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