wistful
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As in many of the best sequences in this now 31-year-old franchise, wistful truth balances broad comedy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
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
Natalie Cassidy looks wistful as she thinks back to caring for her dying father in his final days.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
All media this week rang with Ted Turner’s achievements, and if you lived through his rise, the sound of his name brought a wistful smile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
He found himself staring out windows, wistful, yearning for that distant, unattainable horizon.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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