nostalgically
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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At the time, he spoke nostalgically about the Iowa-class battleships that were phased out in the early 1990s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
Don’t get me wrong: I share Leslie’s impulse to wax nostalgically about "the act you've known for all these years."
From Salon • Apr. 10, 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
“Here, I have spent my life,” he comments nostalgically.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 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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