nostalgia

Example Sentences

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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

Much of the set’s lyrical content evokes nostalgia and longing and is written, as so much traditional roots music is, from the viewpoint of those living within the culture, including work jargon and local allusions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

In a cake defined by nostalgia, that presence matters.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The viewer comments were so beautiful, people talking about being in love for the first time, and the connection they have with the song, and the nostalgia.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

When I called the rabbi of my mother’s old synagogue he spoke to me with neither nostalgia nor surprise, only grudging recognition.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride