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nostalgic

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


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The return of nostalgic favorites, like campfire meals and ham dinners, are helping to woo back guests, too, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“I think there’s something very nostalgic about the facility,” said Jim Richerson, Riviera’s general manager.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

That is all of what was “in the balance,” the nostalgic moment’s corrupt and unspeakable core.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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