Classic and Throwaway

Classic

Classic adjective - Constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated.

Throwaway and classic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Throwaway" instead an adjective "Classic".

Throwaway

Throwaway adjective - Intended to be thrown away after use.

Classic and throwaway are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Classic" instead an adjective "Throwaway".

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / The Cameraman Banana Peel: The classic banana peel is used for a throwaway gag while Buster and Sally are out walking.
  • In the classic children's novel The Machine Gunners the son of the cemetery keeper is known only as "Cem." (A throwaway line in one of the sequels reveals that he inherited his father's position and was still known as "Cem" a good thirty years later.)
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