Classical
Classical adjective - Based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation.
Usage example: the classical preparation of a ham for Easter
New
New adjective - Taking the place of one that came before.
Both words in one sentence
- By the standards of classical music, the saxophone is quite new (and also unusual in that it was purposefully invented).
Source: Older Than They Think / Music - Two years later, Randy Rhoads' playing on Ozzy Osbourne's Blizzard of Ozz cemented fast, classical-inspired guitar playing known as "shredding" as the new standard.
Source: Follow The Leader / Music - Lily Chandly, a classical musician and Douglas' new girlfriend.
Source: Literature / The Basic Eight
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