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
Partygoers also enjoyed cocktails by Diageo, nostalgic ice cream from Wanderlust Creamery and ube and mocha iced lattes from Mostra Coffee.
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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
The death of Kathleen Hughes May 19 at age 96 concluded a nostalgic chapter of cinematic history for the baby boomer generation who grew up with her films.
—Alan K. Rode, Variety, 27 May 2025
Few things are more nostalgic than playing your favorite childhood video game.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
The new cake pop joins the brand's classic flavors, bringing a nostalgic twist to the summer treat menu.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
The death of Kathleen Hughes May 19 at age 96 concluded a nostalgic chapter of cinematic history for the baby boomer generation who grew up with her films.
—Alan K. Rode, Variety, 27 May 2025
Few things are more nostalgic than playing your favorite childhood video game.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
The new cake pop joins the brand's classic flavors, bringing a nostalgic twist to the summer treat menu.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for nostalgic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nostalgic
wistful
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If the musicians’ visibility and viability has shifted, Sparks’ music remains inventive, brainy and flamboyant pop, often born of sunshiny moments and wistful memories that wend their way into lyrics.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Shot in Galicia, a landscape of rocky coasts and salty-blue air, this loosely biographical third feature from Catalan filmmaker Carla Simón, part of the Cannes competition slate, has a wistful, earthy glow.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
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“Nostalgic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostalgic. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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