passé
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Synonyms for passé
Synonyms
antiquated, archaic, dated, démodé, demoded, fossilized, kaput (also kaputt), medieval (also mediaeval), moribund, mossy, moth-eaten, neolithic, Noachian, obsolete, out-of-date, outdated, outmoded, outworn, prehistoric (also prehistorical), rusty, Stone Age, superannuated
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This isn't the first time Starbucks has decided old media is too passe for its cafes. — Madeline Purdue, USA TODAY, "Starbucks to end newspaper sales in September, including USA Today," 12 July 2019 This isn't the first time Starbucks has decided old media is too passe for its cafes. — CBS News, "Starbucks to stop selling newspapers: Bring your own NYT or WSJ," 12 July 2019 Turn-offs to luxury-home buyers Agents and designers say what’s passe in home design. 1. — Amy Gamerman, WSJ, "The Top 10 Upgrades to Sell Your Home for Top Dollar," 3 Jan. 2019 So please settle this debate: Are critter shorts timeless or passe? — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "11 Burning Questions About Men’s Shorts, Answered," 8 May 2018 And inventive spirit has been passe here in Russia. — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, "The World Cup of Boring Celebrations," 13 July 2018 Valdes balanced on one leg for what felt like eons, changing positions from arabesque to passe develope without the use of her partner, Patricio Reve. — Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, "Ballet Nacional de Cuba's 'Don Quixote' is unapologetically unrefreshed — and the dancing is glorious," 19 May 2018 The church may be polarized and waning, and conscience may be passe in the Trump era. — The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board, sacbee, "Starbucks gets it. Roseanne doesn't. Racism won't fly in the new corporate America," 29 May 2018 For many millennials, that stigma is passe, and a band of progressive men is working diligently to shred it. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "More Men Are Wearing Makeup Than You Think—Here’s Why," 13 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'passé.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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passé
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