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nostalgic

[no-stal-jik, nuh‑] / nɒˈstæl dʒɪk, nə‑ /


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“There’s been so many callbacks to nostalgic franchises,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

He called 2026 “the most nostalgic year” in the history of the platform, which launched in the U.S. in 2011.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

She said people have been feeling nostalgic as they have visited the shop for the last time.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Selecting “We’ll Meet Again” as the sing-along tune to end “The Colbert Report” was both nostalgic and symbolic.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

He took The Heart of the Matter down and began to read the first chapter, suddenly nostalgic for his teenage years when his mother would reread it every few months.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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