memory lane
noun
: an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past
—usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane
Visiting the old neighborhood was a walk down memory lane.
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On a much quieter note, poet Idra Novey took us on a dreamy ramble down memory lane and along the Appalachian hiking trails of her childhood in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Highlands.
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Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Down memory lane Gay bars have always been more than just a place to drink, said Art Smith, a longtime Florida resident who began a project to document gay bars throughout the years.
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Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Check out the last item for a jaunt down memory lane about the conference.
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Meghana Keshavan,
STAT,
22 June 2026
Philpot took a trip down memory lane while discussing past seasons of the show, recalling the alternating love-hate relationship between Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder’s Ava Daniels.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Down memory lane Gay bars have always been more than just a place to drink, said Art Smith, a longtime Florida resident who began a project to document gay bars throughout the years.
—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Check out the last item for a jaunt down memory lane about the conference.
—
Meghana Keshavan,
STAT,
22 June 2026
Philpot took a trip down memory lane while discussing past seasons of the show, recalling the alternating love-hate relationship between Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder’s Ava Daniels.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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