nostalgic
Example Sentences
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“There’s been so many callbacks to nostalgic franchises,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
He called 2026 “the most nostalgic year” in the history of the platform, which launched in the U.S. in 2011.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
But as warm and fuzzy as his ruminations on aeronautics are, Travolta’s nostalgic eye is best served by his intimate character writing.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Reviews were mostly positive about his first effort, with Deadline calling it a "wonderfully atmospheric, nostalgic and entertaining contemporary noir".
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
If registering a nostalgic sentiment of affinity was Jefferson’s main intention, Madison suggested that could be done by leaking part of the message to mutual friends.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing nostalgic
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