of yore

phrase

literary
: of the past
in days of yore
The great composers of yore performed for kings and queens.

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Crowds in an anachronistic fashion mashup of 1950s fedoras, 1940s newsboy caps, and 1960s pillbox hats celebrate some undefined New Year’s Eve of yore. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026 Pamela Anderson, who has been all about low-key glam the past few years, brought back her smoky eye of yore with a twist, attending the show in a golden gown and bold, graphic black eyeliner inspired by Cleopatra. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026 Streamers are looking to boost their services by joining forces, creating offerings like the cable bundles of yore, and today marks Prime Video’s largest one yet. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 Winkler was set to guest star, a subtle nod to the pair’s place as stars of hit Tuesday night ABC comedies of yore, Three’s Company for Ritter and Happy Days for Winkler. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of yore

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“Of yore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20yore. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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