remnant from

Frequency: 6.21.7 per million words

Indicates the origin or time period of the remnant. Often used figuratively, e.g., 'a remnant from colonial days'.

remnantNOUN + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • Their outdated attitudes are a remnant from colonial days.
  • The ancient ruin is a remnant from a forgotten civilization.
  • This tradition is a unique remnant from the tribe's ancestral customs.
  • His stubborn pride was a remnant from his difficult childhood.
  • These old laws are a remnant from a bygone era.
  • The small village is a remnant from a time when farming was the main industry.
  • Her deep-seated fear was a remnant from a traumatic experience.
  • The dialect spoken here is a remnant from an older form of the language.
  • The faded photograph was a poignant remnant from her youth.
  • The old superstitions are a remnant from a less scientific age.