memory lane
noun
: an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past
—usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane
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The Oscar winner recently took another trip down memory lane of her iconic looks.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
In fact, this whole jaunt to Flatbush has been a somewhat haunting trip down memory lane for Oliver, who has been having flashbacks of being bullied and judged for his little purple scarf and penchant for the arts.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Each of the three songs reach farther and farther back in the genre’s sound, in effect providing a trip down memory lane that demonstrates how much a music can change while still maintaining its innate identity.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Stevie Nicks celebrated the recent re-release of her and Lindsey Buckingham's 1973 album, Buckingham Nicks, by taking fans down memory lane.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
In fact, this whole jaunt to Flatbush has been a somewhat haunting trip down memory lane for Oliver, who has been having flashbacks of being bullied and judged for his little purple scarf and penchant for the arts.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Each of the three songs reach farther and farther back in the genre’s sound, in effect providing a trip down memory lane that demonstrates how much a music can change while still maintaining its innate identity.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Stevie Nicks celebrated the recent re-release of her and Lindsey Buckingham's 1973 album, Buckingham Nicks, by taking fans down memory lane.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
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 8 Oct. 2025.
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