as in wistful
showing or evoking a longing for an often idealized past
Her grandfather was nostalgic about the 'good old days'. a nostalgic film about the 1960s
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Recent Examples of nostalgic
There is a constant paradox of art-making: as an art form accelerates its pace of change, its content grows more nostalgic.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
As for decor, these Kelly Clarkson curtains with their lace details bring a romantic and nostalgic feel to any room.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
Offering her finds for sale makes this boutique a literal one-stop shop for immersing yourself in the hotel's nostalgic look at home.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
But this isn’t just a nostalgic stroll down memory lane.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 July 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
As for decor, these Kelly Clarkson curtains with their lace details bring a romantic and nostalgic feel to any room.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
Offering her finds for sale makes this boutique a literal one-stop shop for immersing yourself in the hotel's nostalgic look at home.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
But this isn’t just a nostalgic stroll down memory lane.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for nostalgic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nostalgic
wistful
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Fashion trends are in a wistful mood right now, from capri leggings to polka dots—but the see-through shoes might just be the most popular (and fun-loving) revival of the summer.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Raised in Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, Drake was surrounded by music; his mother, Molly, wrote wistful songs in the English parlor tradition, her delicate phrasing later echoed in Nick’s own recordings.—
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5 July 2025
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“Nostalgic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostalgic. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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