as in wistful
showing or evoking a longing for an often idealized past
Her grandfather was nostalgic about the 'good old days'. a nostalgic film about the 1960s
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Recent Examples of nostalgic
That’s a bit of a nostalgic and whimsical reference, but indeed there are some elements that ring true.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
The nostalgic, coming-of-age story marks the feature directorial debut of Argentinian actor Juan Pablo Di Pace (Mamma Mia!, Netflix’ Fuller House), and Andrés Pepe Estrada, who is best known as an award-winning editor on films such as Argentina, 1985 and Upon Open Sky).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Members of Pavement take part in these events, interacting with the actors who play them, attending the exhibit with an odd and unnatural sense of nostalgic wonder, and participating in a post-screening Q. & A., moderated by the real-life film programmer Jake Perlin.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 1 May 2025
Han deliberately juxtaposed high-tech elements like holograms against retro settings like Euljiro, a neighborhood known for its nostalgic atmosphere.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
The nostalgic, coming-of-age story marks the feature directorial debut of Argentinian actor Juan Pablo Di Pace (Mamma Mia!, Netflix’ Fuller House), and Andrés Pepe Estrada, who is best known as an award-winning editor on films such as Argentina, 1985 and Upon Open Sky).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Members of Pavement take part in these events, interacting with the actors who play them, attending the exhibit with an odd and unnatural sense of nostalgic wonder, and participating in a post-screening Q. & A., moderated by the real-life film programmer Jake Perlin.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 1 May 2025
Han deliberately juxtaposed high-tech elements like holograms against retro settings like Euljiro, a neighborhood known for its nostalgic atmosphere.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nostalgic
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But the Administration’s clip stripped the words of their wistful energy and doubleness of meaning and prefigured its intent to impose a single, cruel interpretation on a human being.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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For The Times) On a recent morning at his Tujunga home, Gurr was getting a little wistful.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Nostalgic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostalgic. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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