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nostalgic

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


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For Thompson, "some of this nostalgic stuff goes on a cycle, usually somewhere around 20 years."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

This week, author Emma Rosenblum looks at what has Americans nostalgic for these years that seemed simpler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 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

Wrangling Gellar free from her inadvertent nostalgic trappings is no simple task.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

“We were in bad shape, struggling to get across.the country to find that stupid lightning bolt, trapped in a truck with a bunch of mistreated animals. How can you be nostalgic for that?”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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