Search Details

Word: throwbacks (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...Congress, I know that Timothy McVeigh’s deadly federal-building bombing was not the act of a mainstream political activist.  Those on the left tend to overlook another mass murderer, the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, who sent 16 deadly package bombs to advance his extreme environmentalist throwback agenda.  They also ignore the violent trashing of Seattle by socialist-leaning anarchists...

Author: By Ernest J. Istook | Title: Stop Playing Politics Over Threats | 3/29/2010 | See Source »

...wife says after he politely pops by for what's meant to be a friendly chat (by way of breaking into her house in the middle of the night), "You're the angriest man I have ever known." His sartorial quirks mark him not just as a throwback but as a young man who's prematurely old: like many a western hero, there's something strong and tired about him at the same time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lone Gunman | 3/15/2010 | See Source »

...Common Room, the Tonkens Room (a smaller version of the JCR), and wonderful but dutifully quiet House library. The JCR and Tonkens Room are often used by student organizations, so most students don’t rely on them as hangout places. That said, the JCR is a beautiful throwback to old Harvard, replete with luxurious couches and chairs. It is ideal for studying, hanging out with friends, watching TV, or showing off piano skills when it is open...

Author: By Bonnie J. Kavoussi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Housing Market Reviews: Winthrop House | 3/7/2010 | See Source »

That also makes Avatar a throwback to ancient movie days, when films about men and women seduced the mass audience. And because it works splendidly as spectacle and love story, Cameron's picture is worthy of comparison to the great old epics. The world beater is also a heartbreaker, if you just open your eyes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Avatar Ascendant | 2/8/2010 | See Source »

...sound bites and short attention spans, Steve Lovelady was a throwback: a newsman who believed that even the most complex topics could be brought to life through thoughtful, rigorous storytelling. At the Philadelphia Inquirer, where he spent much of his career, and later at TIME, he edited stories that won multiple Pulitzer Prizes and two National Magazine Awards. Lovelady, who died Jan. 15 at 66, was the ultimate writer's editor, never taking credit for the work of others even as he made it better...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Steve Lovelady | 2/8/2010 | See Source »

| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Next