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
From now through July 8th, soda fans will have the opportunity to win a stay in one of three suites that showcase design from iconic decades of the past, offering an immersive and nostalgic night away.
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Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
But recognizing that doesn't mean Winkler is nostalgic for more reckless days.
—Daryl Austin, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The story of baseball is fundamentally nostalgic, connecting us to childhood and to the country’s pastoral beginnings.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
The upcoming shows promise to be a nostalgic celebration for longtime fans and a rare chance to hear a beloved track performed live by the band that wrote it.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 June 2025
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Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
But recognizing that doesn't mean Winkler is nostalgic for more reckless days.
—Daryl Austin, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The story of baseball is fundamentally nostalgic, connecting us to childhood and to the country’s pastoral beginnings.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
The upcoming shows promise to be a nostalgic celebration for longtime fans and a rare chance to hear a beloved track performed live by the band that wrote it.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 June 2025
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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.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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“Nostalgic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostalgic. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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