nostalgia

Example Sentences

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Family films, particularly those with adult nostalgia, are proving the best way to draw audiences to theaters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Some sports media types believe SI is largely a nostalgia play in a landscape where young fans go elsewhere for game highlights and turn to provocative hosts such as Pat McAfee on YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The revenge of the analog—through the popularity of Moleskine notebooks and letterpress cards, through the revival of film cameras among Gen Z—comes down to something more interesting than simple nostalgia.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

In a cake defined by nostalgia, that presence matters.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

If there is a "later in life," I'll be happy to endure a little nostalgia.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir