blast from the past

phrase

: a striking reminder of an earlier time : something that excites nostalgia

This picture is a real blast from the past.

Examples of blast from the past in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Yasmina, who already has one foot in Europe, such a blast from the past feels like a strange cosmic snag. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blast from the past

• enthusiast
• iconoclast
• osteoblast
• osteoclast
• aghast
• amassed
• biassed
• broadcast
• bypassed
• downcast
• forecast
• foremast