Sentence examples for are a throwback to from inspiring English sources
"We are a throwback to the past.
Our politicians' words are a throwback to a time I thought we'd left behind.
They really are a throwback to a golden age of football filth.
Colonial suites surrounded by tranquil ponds are a throwback to the days of Ceylon.
The lace curtains and simple interior are a throwback to another time.
4 September 2014: Boozy zoo parties are a throwback to Victorian mad menageries.
"They are a throwback to the old Hell's Kitchen," said Paul J. Browne, a police spokesman.
Some are a throwback to the pre-1991 "licence Raj" era, when officials tinkered incessantly with the rules.
As such, Harry's Afghan exploits are a throwback to the earthy, violent and militaristic roots of kingship.
Its kitschy rooms and friendly service are a throwback to its 1950s roots, as are its buildings and pool.
The campaign broadcasts are a throwback to the days when Israel had only one, state-owned television channel.
