Recent Examples on the WebSydney Franklin In the age of online shopping, Greater Cincinnati malls have become a dying breed.—The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024 Tinder downloads are falling but the dating app era isn’t over yet
The number of Tinder users is shrinking but virtual love isn’t a dying breed yet.—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024 These whimsical new places are examples of what was once a dying breed: theme restaurants.—Adam Reiner, Bon Appétit, 2 Aug. 2023 Sedans are a dying breed in America.—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2023 Edey is a dying breed in basketball, said Adams, and that is a liability for him on the court.—The Indianapolis Star, 17 Mar. 2023 Sweet is part of a dying breed of old-school academics.—Emma Green, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2023 Tatis will be just 27 and while Darvish turns 40, his role – workhorse starting pitcher – will likely be even more a dying breed and an expensive buy on the market.—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2023 Throwback breakfast joint Singapore's kopitiams, Hokkien-style coffee shops, are a dying breed, so locals mourned when beloved neighborhood hangout Chin Mee Chin Confectionery shuttered in 2018.—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2023
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