Sentences with RETRONYM
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"Before the digital age, 'analog clock' was just a retronym for 'clock'."
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"With the creation of cellular phones, 'landline telephone' became a retronym."
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"After the invention of electric guitars, 'acoustic guitar' became a retronym."
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"'4G' is a retronym for the fourth generation of wireless cellular technology."
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"With the existence of ebooks, 'paperback book' is now considered a retronym."
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"With the advent of email, 'snail mail' became a retronym for traditional mail service."
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"'Analog TV' became a retronym when digital television was introduced."
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"With the rise of digital music, 'vinyl record' became a retronym."
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"After the invention of the electric typewriter, 'manual typewriter' became a retronym."
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"With the popularity of streaming services, 'DVD player' has become a retronym."
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"'Full-size keyboard' is a retronym used when referring to traditional computer keyboards."
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"With the introduction of electric cars, 'gasoline car' became a retronym."
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"After the development of electric fans, 'hand fan' became a retronym."
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"'Film camera' became a retronym when digital cameras gained popularity."
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"'Analog watch' became a retronym after digital watches were invented."
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"With the rise of GPS, referring to a map as 'physical map' became a retronym."
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"'Traditional newspaper' is now a retronym due to the prevalence of online news."
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"After the introduction of artificial sweeteners, 'sugar' became a retronym."
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"'Standard definition TV' is a retronym for TVs that came before high definition."
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"'Antique car' is a retronym used when referring to cars from earlier decades."
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"The term 'landline' is a retronym used to distinguish traditional telephone services from mobile or wireless ones."
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"The phrase 'snail mail' is a retronym created to contrast physical mail with electronic mail."
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"The word 'analog watch' is a retronym that differentiates traditional watches with digital ones."
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"'Acoustic guitar' is a retronym coined to specify and differentiate it from an electric guitar."
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"The term 'brick phone' is a retronym used for early mobile phones to differentiate them from modern smartphones."
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"The phrase 'film camera' is a retronym used to distinguish traditional cameras with photographic film from digital cameras."
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"The word 'bookstore' is a retronym that was created to differentiate physical bookshops from online bookstores."
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"'Full-length album' is a retronym used to distinguish a standard album from an EP (extended play) or a single."
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"The term 'snail-paced' is a retronym that refers to a slow pace compared to the fast pace of modern life."
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"'Manual typewriter' is a retronym that specifies a typewriter operated solely by mechanical keys."
