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How to pronounce retro in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms ex post facto, retroactive


retroactive tax increase.
retro pay.
Type Words
Type of fashion

Examples of retro

retro
The HHR SS is the amped-up performance model of Chevrolet's compact retro wagon.
From the freep.com
One trend Tracey mentioned within the retro-inspired look was that of lettering.
From the charlotteobserver.com
We could get quirky and go retro with Meatloaf, but our first choice is Beyonce.
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You have the retro look, of course, but it also has the feel, for the most part.
From the techcrunch.com
If that story and sentiment carry a very retro vibe, it's appropriate this week.
From the dallasnews.com
The middle dress is not only retro, but fussy-looking and not Shayne's favorite.
From the denverpost.com
One of the most popular things over the last 10 or 15 years is retro ball parks.
From the post-gazette.com
She picked out a vibrant retro-style tile by Ann Sacks for the range backsplash.
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Instead, it's a clever piece of faux-retro gaming, and quite a good one at that.
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More examples
  • Ex post facto: affecting things past; "retroactive tax increase"; "an ex-post-facto law"; "retro pay"
  • A fashion reminiscent of the past
  • Retro was the only EP (7") by Ultravox, then Ultravox!, released on February 10 1978. It was the last recording released by the band as Ultravox!. Also this was the last disc featuring original guitarist Stevie Shears, who left the band after its release.
  • Retro is a KMFDM compilation album featuring a sampling of the band's more popular songs. It was initially released in 1996 as a promotional item, and released for sale to the public in 1998.
  • UK Lou Reed compilation from 1998.
  • Retro is a culturally outdated or aged style, trend, mode, or fashion, from the overall postmodern past, but have since that time become functionally or superficially the norm once again. ...
  • Retro is a 2002 box set of music by the English band New Order. It comprises four themed CDs. In the UK, initial quantities came with a fifth disc which featured rare tracks.
  • Style designed to resemble fashions of a past era in history
  • Retrospective; "The film festival is unspooling a retro of Julie Andrews films."