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
The tower’s glimmering red lights mix with an orange-and-pink sunset in the background to create an image that feels both moody and instantly nostalgic.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
The 54-room lodge pairs nostalgic design with modern convenience: think custom headboards, smart TVs, and drive-up access or private balconies.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
This delightfully nostalgic debut is just as stacked with millennial-bait Easter eggs as Taylor's announcements.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In the wake of the news and looming death of mall culture (excuse the catastrophizing, but this is a heavy day), the PEOPLE staff held a private vigil on Slack, with emotions ranging from heartbreak and nostalgic reminiscing ... plus some utterly shocked that the store was still standing.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
The 54-room lodge pairs nostalgic design with modern convenience: think custom headboards, smart TVs, and drive-up access or private balconies.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
This delightfully nostalgic debut is just as stacked with millennial-bait Easter eggs as Taylor's announcements.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In the wake of the news and looming death of mall culture (excuse the catastrophizing, but this is a heavy day), the PEOPLE staff held a private vigil on Slack, with emotions ranging from heartbreak and nostalgic reminiscing ... plus some utterly shocked that the store was still standing.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nostalgic
wistful
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That's a credit to how Laufey faithfully mines that era with letter-perfect precision and authenticity: from the melodies and lovelorn lyrics to Laufey's wistful and sultry voice.—
David Chiu,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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What’s different, after 25 years of all that freshly unashamed ABBA love, is that our wistful nostalgia isn’t just for ABBA anymore.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Nostalgic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostalgic. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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