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nostalgia

[no-stal-juh, -jee-uh, nuh-] / nɒˈstæl dʒə, -dʒi ə, nə- /


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“The convergence of recent innovation, a craving for nostalgia and millennial consumers entering higher-earning years are all driving forces,” the analysts said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

Of course, there is a certain amount of nostalgia and sentiment to FPL.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

They are gravitating toward brand nostalgia and physical store experiences, trends he believes favor Gap’s brands.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Social media has many users trapped in nostalgia loops, desperately clinging to a simpler era that wasn’t so uniquely mired in digital discontent.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

When he does, it’s with nostalgia, as if she’s already a thing of the past, or beautifully dead, like someone in a poem.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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