But an old staple can be used to heat your home - for less money than more modern heating options.
The procedure put an utterly new slant on that old staple, the little black dress.
Also, the Steelers went back to their old staple, running the ball, against the Bills.
It is that old staple on car-repair shop shelves, Freon.
One no longer hears much talk of those old staples, wages and benefits.
This was where old staples like finger paints and Play-Doh could be found.
Among the refreshments will be an old American staple - corn chowder.
While officials trumpet higher scores, it also appears that an old staple of education is gaining ground: cheating.
For example, our salad of the month always offers a new spin on the old staple.
The networks have all but announced an end to ripped-from-the-headlines movies, their old staple.