wistful
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It was a wistful and exciting moment, a rite of passage for many privileged middle-class parents around this time of year.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
The folks at the retirement party were glad that he would finally get some well-deserved downtime, but they were also wistful.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Her new album also makes room for the wistful soft-rock of “Be Her,” which immediately became Langley’s second biggest song to date.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The first single, Days We Left Behind, premiered on BBC Radio Merseyside, and finds the singer in a wistful, nostalgic mood.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
I didn’t know what the ancient Egyptians had said, but I doubted they had said exactly that Uncle’s face got wistful as he stared into the sky.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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