anachronism

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Recent Examples of anachronism In his urban dramas, Kurosawa can open a frame onto the sprawl of Tokyo; on a historical set, any exterior view risks revealing a studio wall or an anachronism. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026 The Fallout Over ‘The Odyssey’ Explained There has been criticism of The Odyssey for aspects such as costuming and perceived historical anachronisms. — Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026 This visitor-repellant monstrosity was an anachronism when new and got worse over time. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 2 May 2026 The terms steward and stewardess are generally anachronisms—but there are a few exceptions. — Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anachronism
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  1. archaism
  2. throwback
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  • That phrase, which may strike some young American ears as an archaism if not an oxymoron, is worth unpacking, and Amis provides readers with a pocket account of the historical preconditions of his extravagant fame.
    — A.O. SCOTT, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018
  • For the Latin American left, that vision has congealed into archaism.
    — The Economist, The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017
Definition of archaism
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  • Her mom celebrated the actress’s milestone birthday by sharing a throwback photo on Instagram.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Fergie, 51, marked the milestone with an Instagram carousel featuring photos of Axl throughout the years, including a throwback of the singer holding him as a toddler as well as a more recent snapshot of the mother-son duo at dinner together.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
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