nostalgic
Example Sentences
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"Around 9 pm, I was feeling suffocated and nostalgic, so I got in the car to drive around town," a 28-year-old woman told AFP on Monday on condition that her identity be protected.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Burdell, an upscale restaurant serving nostalgic soul food, is the latest to be caught in contentious online debates about the U.S. tip culture.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Well, we are currently living through country-changing upheaval, and instead of feeling thrilled, it’s making me and my friends nostalgic for our steady, bland childhoods.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Much of the album is a nostalgic tribute to Ricky, recalling the places and spaces they'd shared in Athens.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
I wonder if I'll be nostalgic about that later in life.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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