nostalgically
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Seen in proximity to “The Seasons,” its optimism felt nostalgically redolent of a very different age.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
And as a lifelong horror fan who speaks nostalgically of watching 1970s films such as “The Wicker Man,” “The Omen” and “The Exorcist” with his parents, Halloween Horror Nights is especially dear to Slash’s heart.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025
Occasionally, we’ll get one bite that’s so good, so nostalgically delectable, that it makes the chronic stomach pain of watching “And Just Like That” worth every second.
From Salon • Jul. 15, 2025
A tall man with a courteous demeanour, Napolitano frequently showed his physical fragility and emotions in the latter years of his presidency, tearing up nostalgically during speeches.
From Reuters • Sep. 22, 2023
After years spent unwilling to admit its attractions, I gestured nostalgically toward the past.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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