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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Cocktails lean nostalgic too, whether memories drift back to icy cold martinis — here shaken until glacial with manzanilla olive brine and sea salt — or cosmos mixed with Grand Marnier.
Between the lines: Starr noticed a post-pandemic hunger for nostalgia.
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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Shades of Brown
There is a nostalgic warmth about the color brown.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
These dinners evolved into pop-ups across the city and a catering business, and while her private clients often request bright, health-minded items, her own hand gravitates toward comforting, nostalgic recipes and fish sauce in her own kitchen.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
However, people are nostalgic for this straightforward concept, which appears outdated.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
How to Hang a Gallery Wall in 5 Easy Steps
Shades of Brown
There is a nostalgic warmth about the color brown.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
These dinners evolved into pop-ups across the city and a catering business, and while her private clients often request bright, health-minded items, her own hand gravitates toward comforting, nostalgic recipes and fish sauce in her own kitchen.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
However, people are nostalgic for this straightforward concept, which appears outdated.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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