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.
Examples of memory lane in a Sentence
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Philpot took a trip down memory lane while discussing past seasons of the show, recalling the alternating love-hate relationship between Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder’s Ava Daniels.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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
For award-winning actress Laverne Cox, writing a memoir was much darker than a walk down memory lane.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
The accompanying classic car section — with cars from the 1920s through the ‘70s — sent us all down memory lane.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Take a trip down street style memory lane and see what still looks good and, better yet, what doesn’t.
—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
For award-winning actress Laverne Cox, writing a memoir was much darker than a walk down memory lane.
—
Clare Mulroy,
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
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 26 Jun. 2026.
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