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

In a cake defined by nostalgia, that presence matters.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

He thinks renewed interest is fuelled by nostalgia, and the fact people can switch off while playing - but there's another big reason.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

And using 1958 prices as a benchmark isn’t a serious way to judge value—it is nostalgia posing as analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The scent of burning wood reminded everyone of land so far away, and sunk many of the men into nostalgia and fresh pangs of homesickness.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong