How to Use nostalgic in a Sentence
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Get the kids into the kitchen to help with this fun and nostalgic treat.
— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 June 2023 -
While dribbling nostalgic about the old days, Niebla tore the ACL in his left knee.
— Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024 -
With a nostalgic nod to the ’90s, these matte-finish hair clips add a touch of retro charm to your look.
— Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023 -
These nostalgic hues are back in style with a modern twist.
— Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2023 -
Cue all the nostalgic, ’80s toys fans losing their minds.
— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 June 2023 -
This snack is always nostalgic for me and reminds me of my mom and my childhood.
— Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 20 Oct. 2023 -
For those nostalgic for the Golden Age of jewelry, the store is the place for British and 19th-century styles.
— Selene Oliva, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024 -
The nostalgic prettiness might strike some as a Band-Aid on a bullet hole.
— Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2023 -
Plus, the Toy Story theme is relevant for kids and nostalgic for adults.
— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023 -
The show was also steeped in the glamour, partly nostalgic, of the bohemian life.
— David Salle, The New York Review of Books, 28 Dec. 2023 -
That John Travolta hit took place in 1958 and hit a sweet nostalgic spot for my parents.
— Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2023 -
This nostalgic and slightly over-the-top trend will take your holiday decor to a whole new level.
— Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2023 -
The smell of food cooking is nostalgic and reminds me of my grandmother.
— Kathy Mooreand, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 -
Clawfoot tubs evoke a nostalgic feeling and boast an iconic shape that can’t be beat.
— Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2024 -
The languid, nostalgic song, evocative of 70s pop, had the audience swaying to and fro.
— Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2023 -
The nostalgic noodles are sold in the classic blue box or Easy Mac cups in packs of four at grocery stores nationwide.
— Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023 -
Colorful string lights added a nostalgic touch to the display.
— Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023 -
The grab handles that were used by the queen and the warning sticker for the siren on the engine compartment remain intact, though, adding a nostalgic touch to the ride.
— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2024 -
Still, many people held on to nostalgic affection for the historic route and tried to preserve it.
— Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2023 -
These countries had empires in the past, and tend to feed their populace nostalgic delusions of grandeur in place of civic freedoms.
— Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 -
Tour, a nostalgic nod to their record-breaking stadium tour in 1990.
— Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024 -
Tour, a nostalgic nod to their record-breaking stadium tour in 1990.
— Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023 -
But off-screen, Lewison is a recent graduate of USC who loves to bake, play video games, hit the gym, eat like a king and wander around nostalgic places.
— Julia Carmel, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023 -
In the Hamptons, summer types don’t wax on about make-believe fishing docks or get overly nostalgic about a mom-and-pop donut shop.
— Holly Peterson, Town & Country, 31 Aug. 2023 -
The lights are dim with a comfortable, nostalgic atmosphere to it, the food is delicious and savory, and the drinks are always cold.
— Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2023 -
Leaning back into the nostalgic style of the early aughts is this pair of cargo parachute pants from Amazon.
— Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023 -
All in all, the stage production was abstract and warm, nostalgic and distant, dreamy and vivid — just like Alvvays' music.
— Journal Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2024 -
The film is framed with scenes of a late-in-life Bernstein waxing nostalgic about his devotion to Felicia.
— Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 20 Dec. 2023 -
The nostalgic tingle Schoenbrun gets right is the feeling of being engulfed in mysteries.
— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024 -
Yet the hotel’s brand of nostalgic luxury is only one reason to visit; the other is its history.
— Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
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