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nostalgic

[no-stal-jik, nuh‑] / nɒˈstæl dʒɪk, nə‑ /


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He said the typical collector is someone who might pay around $25,000 for a car with nostalgic value.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

A nostalgic pop culture podcast: Do you remember McGruff the Crime Dog?

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

Johnson is so concerned with conforming to the auspicious, nostalgic idea of who Bourdain was that he makes his biopic far too safe.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

“Tapeheads” captures a specific moment in Los Angeles history, sure to be nostalgic for some, from a desolate downtown to a percolating music scene.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Reyna might have felt nostalgic . . . except that her sister stood a few feet away, facing Orion.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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