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
Blending Bavarian charm with the chocolate-box appeal of the English countryside, The Six Bells’ inspiration lies firmly across the Atlantic, where characterful cottages and rural retreats have long mastered the art of the tucked-away, nostalgic nook.
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Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Order up a tiki-style cocktail and try your hand at some nostalgic games.
—Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Told over the course of six years and one week in Barry’s Bay – the quintessential lake town –Every Year After is described as a romantic, nostalgic story of first loves and the people and choices that mark us forever.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Her collections are very nostalgic but wearable, if that makes sense.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
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Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Order up a tiki-style cocktail and try your hand at some nostalgic games.
—Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Told over the course of six years and one week in Barry’s Bay – the quintessential lake town –Every Year After is described as a romantic, nostalgic story of first loves and the people and choices that mark us forever.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Her collections are very nostalgic but wearable, if that makes sense.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nostalgic
wistful
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The personal nature of that inspiration may explain the film’s wistful tenderness and low-key atmosphere.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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With Vogue First, Vogue Shopping readers get exclusive access to shop the new collaboration before anyone else for 24 hours, which features structured jackets, regenerative wool knits, printed semi-sheer blouses, and more wistful pieces made from scratch.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Nostalgic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostalgic. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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