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 hardware found inside the R8 belies its nostalgic appearance.
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PC Magazine, 2 Aug. 2025
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen uses this type of handle as one of many nostalgic throwbacks in its design.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Earlier this week, Williams exclusively shared the project on her website via a nostalgic audio player.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
Glass and gold nightstands add a luxe touch without taking up a lot of visual space, and a retro rotary phone can offer a nostalgic finishing touch.
—Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 2 Aug. 2025
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen uses this type of handle as one of many nostalgic throwbacks in its design.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Earlier this week, Williams exclusively shared the project on her website via a nostalgic audio player.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
Glass and gold nightstands add a luxe touch without taking up a lot of visual space, and a retro rotary phone can offer a nostalgic finishing touch.
—Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for nostalgic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nostalgic
wistful
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But this one came under wistful circumstances: The bubbly star is amid the final leg of her farewell tour and — barring some dramatic change of mind — her Pine Knob concert was her final one in Michigan.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Because no perfect date is complete without a sweet finish, just a short, wistful drive away lies an Austin institution: Sandy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Nostalgic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostalgic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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