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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Watch this video to take a trip down memory lane.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a meaningful trip down memory lane unites the community and brings a little boy closer to his late father.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
That observation led Streisand down memory lane and to a fond memory from her childhood.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
And for a sweet trip down memory lane, hit up the stalls dishing out nostalgic treats like candy and coconut wraps, Ding Ding candy, and dragon's beard candy.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a meaningful trip down memory lane unites the community and brings a little boy closer to his late father.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
That observation led Streisand down memory lane and to a fond memory from her childhood.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
And for a sweet trip down memory lane, hit up the stalls dishing out nostalgic treats like candy and coconut wraps, Ding Ding candy, and dragon's beard candy.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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