wistful
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With its nostalgically-painted, golden-maned horses, wistful French chanson music wafting as it turns, the Carrousel de St Pierre, by the venerated Sacre Coeur Church, is a firm favourite amongst tourists to Paris.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Why aren’t my 30s making me more wistful toward the community I was born into?
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
Similar scenes played out on the Metro K Line as World Cup-goers from all over traded stories of how they scored tickets, tips for navigating L.A.’s transit system, and wistful memories of tournaments past.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
Natalie Cassidy looks wistful as she thinks back to caring for her dying father in his final days.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
“He made me a clock that looks like the Carousel,” Lorena says, looking wistful.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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