nostalgically
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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The Americans used to conduct daily patrols, many with the SDF, that helped deter Islamic State and reassure the population, Tel Tamir said nostalgically.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 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
It dealt with nostalgia in a way that kind of lured audiences into a mythic view of that period and looked at it nostalgically.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2023
We sometimes look through our collection nostalgically, the way other families look through old photos.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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