memory lane
noun
: an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past
—usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane
Visiting the old neighborhood was a walk down memory lane.
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Take a trip down street style memory lane and see what still looks good and, better yet, what doesn’t.
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 June 2026
The good vibes, sweet words and trip down memory lane brought Grace to tears.
—Christina Cardona, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The accompanying classic car section — with cars from the 1920s through the ‘70s — sent us all down memory lane.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
McCarthy has walked down memory lane back to this particular occasion before.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 May 2026
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 June 2026
The good vibes, sweet words and trip down memory lane brought Grace to tears.
—Christina Cardona, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The accompanying classic car section — with cars from the 1920s through the ‘70s — sent us all down memory lane.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
McCarthy has walked down memory lane back to this particular occasion before.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for memory lane
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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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