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nostalgic

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


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“There’s been so many callbacks to nostalgic franchises,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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

Conjuring fossils, keepsakes, toys and relics, these nostalgic, tactile miniatures suggest that Duchamp, the consummate iconoclast, may have believed in the aesthetic, transformational power of art after all.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

She said people have been feeling nostalgic as they have visited the shop for the last time.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It almost made him nostalgic for the Cold War.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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