On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Throwback. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as atavistic or regressive and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Throwback meaning
- A reversion to an earlier stage of development.
- A person considered to be primitive, uncivilized and mentally deficient.
- An organism that has characteristics of a more primitive form.
Synonyms of Throwback
Using Throwback
- The main meaning on this page is: A reversion to an earlier stage of development. | A person considered to be primitive, uncivilized and mentally deficient. | An organism that has characteristics of a more primitive form.
- Useful related words include: atavistic, regressive, atavist, organism.
- In the example corpus, throwback often appears in combinations such as: throwback to, throwback photo, throwback picture.
Context around Throwback
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 8 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Throwback
- In this selection, "throwback" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, posts, usual, citation, photo, photos and uniform stand out and add context to how "throwback" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a 2010 throwback vibe and a 90s throwback courtroom drama. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "throwback" sits close to words such as beaver, ce and eras, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with throwback
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In March 2020, Gino posted a few throwback photos from his London trip. (13 words)
A ’90s throwback courtroom drama with two A-listers and a strong supporting cast. (14 words)
In an era of athleisure, Parker is selling shoes of a throwback fussy formality. (14 words)
A literal time capsule of sound and content from early-‘00s rap, the duo’s sophomore effort was evidently recorded and indefinitely shelved shortly after the release of “Ghetto Pop Life,” making it an authentic throwback to that bygone era. (40 words)
Bringing different qualities to the table in comparison to United's other wide options, Pellistri is a throwback to a winger of yesteryear, who likes to beat his man on the outside and then attempt to dig out a cross. (40 words)
Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a fabulous game that fans have come to adore, largely because of its story, but also because it is a throwback to older Assassin’s Creed titles, with its gameplay heavily focused on stealth. (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
Steve McCurry posts throwback pics of B-townUnlike the usual throwback photos that come our way on social media every Tuesday, famed America photographer Steve McCurry proved he had the best of them all.
Davido’s fiancee, Chioma took to Instagram to share a throwback photo of herself a throwback photo of herself looking slimmer when she was 5 months old pregnant.
The Bucs’ original Creamsicle shade of orange has been reintroduced to the uniform citation Throwback uniform Following the uniform change in 1997, the Buccaneers did not wear the old uniform, even during popular league-sponsored " throwback " weekends.
The throwback car featured the authentic 1998-era design on a current-era car, a concept similar to modern throwback jerseys in other sports.
A ’90s throwback courtroom drama with two A-listers and a strong supporting cast.
A literal time capsule of sound and content from early-‘00s rap, the duo’s sophomore effort was evidently recorded and indefinitely shelved shortly after the release of “Ghetto Pop Life,” making it an authentic throwback to that bygone era.
All of the above games are available now on the Nintendo Switch store for games looking for that sense of nostalgia or just a fun throwback.
Apart from her figure, fans are also admiring Kardashian's hairstyle, saying it gives off a “2010 throwback” vibe.
A specialist dementia nursing home in Selston hosted a throwback carnival for its family members and relatives to mark care home open week – raising almost £700 for its fund jar to reinvest into the home’s activities.
As per a throwback ibtimes report, people had loved seeing Anushka Shetty and Gopichand on screen and as per the Telugu media, it was during the making of Lakshyam that they reportedly fell in love.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a fabulous game that fans have come to adore, largely because of its story, but also because it is a throwback to older Assassin’s Creed titles, with its gameplay heavily focused on stealth.
A throwback revenge tale exploring what it means to convince yourself you are in the right.
Aug 1, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of Atlanta Braves throwback uniform worn by left fielder Adam Duvall (23) against the Cincinnati Reds before a game at SunTrust Park.
Before the game, Big Boi, sporting a throwback Hank Aaron jersey, threw out the first pitch of the game.
Bringing different qualities to the table in comparison to United's other wide options, Pellistri is a throwback to a winger of yesteryear, who likes to beat his man on the outside and then attempt to dig out a cross.
Her last post is a throwback video from a trip to the mountains that she took in 2019.
Imitations of these throwback butterfly clips are available all over the internet, but these pastel beauties are the real deal.
In an era of athleisure, Parker is selling shoes of a throwback fussy formality.
In another slide, Audrey shared a throwback photo of herself and Jeremy sharing a hug on the hill below the trestle on the spot where Jeremy proposed.
In March 2020, Gino posted a few throwback photos from his London trip.
Common combinations with throwback
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- throwback to 51×
- throwback photo 15×
- throwback picture 14×
- of throwback 13×
- the throwback 12×
- is throwback 10×
- throwback photos 8×
- shared throwback 8×
- in throwback 7×
- with throwback 6×