How to Use "Classic" with Example Sentences

classic (adj): being of good or high quality and remaining popular for a long time; very typical

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Used with nouns:

"This is a classic example of what not to do."
(example)

"Air conditioning is now a classic feature of most cars."
(feature)

"Sneezing is a classic symptom of allergies."
(symptom, sign)

"His dad collects classic cars from every decade."
(cars)

classic (n): a book, movie, or song that is considered to be one of the best and has remained popular for a long time

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Used with adjectives:

"Mark Twain's books are considered true classics."
(true, great, real, timeless)

"It is already a modern classic."
(modern, contemporary)

"Frank Sinatra's songs are all-time classics."
(all-time, popular)

"This is a rock classic."
(rock, pop, country, rap, comedy, horror, sci-fi, literary, film, movie)

"This song became an instant classic in his generation."
(instant)

Used with verbs:

"His last song became an instant classic."
(became, be: was/were, remained, stayed)

Used with prepositions:

"Her poem became an all-time classic of English literature."
(of)