wistful
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It was a wistful and exciting moment, a rite of passage for many privileged middle-class parents around this time of year.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
But there is no time now for a wistful look at what might have been.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The folks at the retirement party were glad that he would finally get some well-deserved downtime, but they were also wistful.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
She is not the only interviewee to cite something that comes across as more of a wistful regret than an actual blunder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
His earliest recollection was of great branches of lilac, standing in white jars, and they filled the house with a wistful, poignant smell.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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