nostalgic
Example Sentences
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There’s also a newer bar downtown called Beckett’s, with great nostalgic sports memorabilia all over the walls and vintage TV screens everywhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
We’ve talked a great many times over the years, and while I wouldn’t call him nostalgic, Oldman most definitely is a sentimental man, especially when it comes to family.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Italy's Sal Da Vinci delivered a sweetly nostalgic slice of 70s disco, with a song dedicated to his wife, Per Sempre, which came fifth.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
At Northeastern University, Hilary Duff brought a similarly nostalgic tone, speaking to reinvention and early-career uncertainty in a way that resonated with younger audiences.
From Salon • May 16, 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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