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Throwback

Definition:

"Throwback" is a slang term that refers to something that is old-fashioned or a reminder of the past. It can also refer to a past event that is being remembered or celebrated.

Use case:

You can use "throwback" when you want to talk about something from the past that you appreciate or enjoy. For example, you might say "That outfit is such a throwback to the 80s" or "Let's post a throwback photo from our high school days." It can also be used to describe a nostalgic feeling or memory, such as "Listening to this song is such a throwback to my childhood."


The usage of the idiom 'Throwback' in a sentence

• My dad showed me a throwback picture of him from the 70s, and I couldn't believe how much he looked like a young Mick Jagger.

• My friend and I decided to have a throwback movie night and rewatched all of our favorite films from the 90s.

• I found a box of old CDs in my attic and spent the whole afternoon listening to throwback jams from my high school days.

• I saw a girl at the mall wearing a throwback Nirvana t-shirt and I thought it was so cool.

• My grandma loves to tell me stories about her youth, and I always enjoy hearing her throwback anecdotes.

• The band's new album is a throwback to their early sound, with a raw, unpolished edge that their recent work has been missing.

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