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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Of course, there will be plenty of nostalgic callbacks and easter eggs throughout.
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Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Iconic pop-rockers The Turtles, legendary R&B band Tower of Power and other nostalgic acts will take the stage as part of the Toyota Concert Series in the summer, fair organizers announced Monday in news releases.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Just don’t call it a nostalgic exercise.
—Alan Light, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Nothing staying the same is a big Tillman theme, minus any nostalgic gauze.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Iconic pop-rockers The Turtles, legendary R&B band Tower of Power and other nostalgic acts will take the stage as part of the Toyota Concert Series in the summer, fair organizers announced Monday in news releases.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Just don’t call it a nostalgic exercise.
—Alan Light, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Nothing staying the same is a big Tillman theme, minus any nostalgic gauze.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nostalgic
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“Nostalgic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostalgic. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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