How to Use nostalgic in a Sentence

nostalgic

adjective
  • 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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