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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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.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
On Luck…or Something, Duff gives listeners a front row seat to the therapy sessions, marital tensions, mid-drive anxiety spirals, and fraught walks down memory lane that make up life for many a 30-something.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
These recipes, nostalgic as well as filling, are like a walk down memory lane with every bite.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Take a stroll down memory lane as Mercury enters Pisces, but avoid melodramatic musings.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
On Luck…or Something, Duff gives listeners a front row seat to the therapy sessions, marital tensions, mid-drive anxiety spirals, and fraught walks down memory lane that make up life for many a 30-something.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
These recipes, nostalgic as well as filling, are like a walk down memory lane with every bite.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Take a stroll down memory lane as Mercury enters Pisces, but avoid melodramatic musings.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2026.
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