Has-been and Throwback

Has-been

Has-been noun - One that has passed the peak of effectiveness or popularity.
Usage example: now a has-been, the actor's been reduced to appearing on a third-rate reality show

Throwback and has-been are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Throwback" instead a noun phrase "Has-been".

Throwback

Throwback noun - A reappearance of an earlier characteristic.
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Has-been and throwback are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Has-been" instead a noun "Throwback".
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