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For more ‘80s flashbacks, check out PEOPLE's Special Edition Celebrating the ‘80s: 1985 Edition, available on Amazon now.
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Mark Gray, People.com, 18 June 2025
Olivier Giroud has fond flashbacks of his time with Chelsea, enough of them that in normal circumstances, Monday would be cause for a series of happy reconnections, albeit amid a backdrop of competitive hostility.
—Martin Rogers, New York Times, 16 June 2025
And Jessica had been out there with the Bolex grabbing little snippets on 16-millimeter to put into the flashbacks as well.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 11 June 2025
That agreement also forbade The Conners from using her likeness — hence the offshoot never showing Roseanne Conner in pictures or in flashbacks.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 11 June 2025
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Mark Gray, People.com, 18 June 2025
Olivier Giroud has fond flashbacks of his time with Chelsea, enough of them that in normal circumstances, Monday would be cause for a series of happy reconnections, albeit amid a backdrop of competitive hostility.
—Martin Rogers, New York Times, 16 June 2025
And Jessica had been out there with the Bolex grabbing little snippets on 16-millimeter to put into the flashbacks as well.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 11 June 2025
That agreement also forbade The Conners from using her likeness — hence the offshoot never showing Roseanne Conner in pictures or in flashbacks.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 11 June 2025
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Trainwreck: Poop Cruise interviews several passengers and crew members who were on the Triumph that week, and their recollections are truly harrowing.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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There’s a lot of essays about Oswalt’s youth and teen years in Virginia, and his recollections of working as a not terribly motivated young man in a movie theater are quite entertaining.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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The three bonded over the topic, sharing stories about abusive relationships from their past – either their own entanglements, or their friends’.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
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The song exists in a strange liminal period, the terrifying gap between the recent past and some unknowable future.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
18 June 2025
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This, in turn, can significantly impact a child’s mood, memory or attention.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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More than 200 people attended the event, which included an afternoon of reminiscence and music by several Ramona bands.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Izzy’s brief accounts of other incidents, whether a confrontation with Ferd or a reminiscence about a lost son, tend to dissolve into ellipses.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Smeg Retro Style Aesthetic Drip Coffee Machine $260 Amazon Specs For a touch of yesteryear in your kitchen, Smeg appliances hold a special place in our retro-loving hearts.—
Sarah Madaus,
Architectural Digest,
20 June 2025
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Shoppers of all ages share an affection for yesteryear.—
Simon Hathaway,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The company, headquartered in Bandon, Oregon, recalled its product on June 20 but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to classify the recall.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Metal contamination led to a recall of Honey Bunches of Oats cereal in two states.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
20 June 2025
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Hidden in this ancient landscape are Bronze Age petroglyphs and a geological and paleontological history even older.—
Chloe Berge,
Outside Online,
17 June 2025
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On Sunday, Spaun became the first golfer in U.S. Open history to win the tournament despite playing three consecutive holes over par in the final round.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Lake County’s tree will serve as a reminder of the nation’s Founding Fathers and inspiration to future generations.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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The city sent four email reminders and four invoices to the team.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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“Flashback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashback. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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