of yore
idiom
literary
: of the past
in days of yore
The great composers of yore performed for kings and queens.
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Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo Jelly Roll wore a black, country-style dress shirt with ornate embroidery at the collar and subtle lace detailing, evoking the quintessential cowboy looks of yore.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
God Of War, simply for the irony, but also Killzone or Ratchet & Clank or any number of other great Sony titles from the days of yore.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
On Sunday, Lively transported us back to her Met Gala look of yore at the New York City premiere of Another Simple Favor.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
The writer-director Isaiah Saxon’s feature debut recalls the furry, freaky children’s media of yore—movies such as Gremlins and Batteries Not Included, which existed to both spook and delight younger audiences.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
God Of War, simply for the irony, but also Killzone or Ratchet & Clank or any number of other great Sony titles from the days of yore.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
On Sunday, Lively transported us back to her Met Gala look of yore at the New York City premiere of Another Simple Favor.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
The writer-director Isaiah Saxon’s feature debut recalls the furry, freaky children’s media of yore—movies such as Gremlins and Batteries Not Included, which existed to both spook and delight younger audiences.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Of yore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20yore. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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