nostalgia

Example Sentences

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The revenge of the analog—through the popularity of Moleskine notebooks and letterpress cards, through the revival of film cameras among Gen Z—comes down to something more interesting than simple nostalgia.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Through a proprietary mixture of light nostalgia baiting and ever-present curiosity, Gellar has achieved a rare type of icon status — a superstar who owns her legacy, but isn’t willing to rest on her laurels.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

"I find the best dishes of mine are rooted in nostalgia and meaningful moments in my life," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

And using 1958 prices as a benchmark isn’t a serious way to judge value—it is nostalgia posing as analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

He was taller than when he had left, paler and bonier, and he showed the first symptoms of resistance to nostalgia.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez