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 brand’s latest Color Series Mason jar collection nods to classic designs of the past, with darling details that bring nostalgic charm to any space whether they’re used in the kitchen for food storage or around the house as decor.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
However, GenZers, born after 1997, have flipped the switch and feel nostalgic for an analog world that predates their lifespan.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
TikTok has turned makeup artist Erin Parsons into a beauty historian for the masses; her fascinating deep dives into the lore of products inspire a kind of nostalgic beauty renaissance.
—Mila Jaroniec, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
As for accessories, Queen Camilla, who often wears sentimental pieces and even nostalgic brooches for public outings, opted for simple staple pieces.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
However, GenZers, born after 1997, have flipped the switch and feel nostalgic for an analog world that predates their lifespan.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
TikTok has turned makeup artist Erin Parsons into a beauty historian for the masses; her fascinating deep dives into the lore of products inspire a kind of nostalgic beauty renaissance.
—Mila Jaroniec, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
As for accessories, Queen Camilla, who often wears sentimental pieces and even nostalgic brooches for public outings, opted for simple staple pieces.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nostalgic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nostalgic
wistful
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Now it has been relegated to the realm of wistful articles, added to the glowing funeral pyre of cultural entities—breakfast cereals, bar soap, chain restaurants, and so forth—that Millennials have been accused of abandoning.—
Jordan Michelman,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Previously known for her wistful lyrics about unrequited crushes, the 26-year-old sings a different tune on this record: one about falling in love for the first time.—
Erin McMullen,
Time,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Nostalgic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostalgic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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