How to Use nostalgia in a Sentence

nostalgia

noun
  • He was filled with nostalgia for his college days.
  • A wave of nostalgia swept over me when I saw my childhood home.
  • And there’s a lot of nostalgia for that time.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
  • That’s why nostalgia is so strong from your youth.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This isn’t a nostalgia project built on clip reels.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
  • This celeb dad knows how to have fun and keep the nostalgia alive.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The nostalgia for those days runs deep.
    — Gil West, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
  • What our testers love most about it though, isn't just its nostalgia.
    — Lily Wohlner, Women's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
  • From there the hosts talk about the nostalgia of sons-of-stars in pro sports.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Yet, this isn’t a nostalgia play.
    — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026
  • But nostalgia isn't a free pass.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Any show that gives me a sense of nostalgia is welcomed.
    — Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Her parents looked at the boots with a mix of grief and nostalgia.
    — CBS News, 13 Mar. 2018
  • The play is also full of nostalgia — there are no phones in the play.
    — Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 11 Jan. 2022
  • This is a moment to root down — not in nostalgia, but in truth.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
  • But this isn’t about nostalgia.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 2 Nov. 2025
  • For longtime fans of the drink, the post brought a rush of nostalgia.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Rum punch brings with it happy, fruity feels and a load of nostalgia.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Sep. 2020
  • And the strange nostalgia of looking back on your teenage years.
    — Megan Ditrolio, Marie Claire, 11 Nov. 2019
  • Or at least, homegrown guys who had nostalgia on their side.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Meals are served with a side of nostalgia at these classic spots.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • But there’s much more to see here than just circus nostalgia.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The nostalgia doesn’t stop there.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 June 2026
  • People can't get away from the nostalgia of the brand.
    — Kate Perez, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
  • There’s a lot of nostalgia with cards, but people see the sales.
    — Washington Post, 13 May 2021
  • The nostalgia factor just takes it over the top.
    — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The thrill of putting a car on the track provides a sense of nostalgia, too.
    — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2018
  • In my two to three hours at the bagel shop, I was basked in nostalgia.
    — Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Their store is a bright spot of promise and nostalgia in a life that can be sad.
    — Alisha Haridasani Gupta Daniel Salmieri, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The return of the retro look isn’t just about nostalgia.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 25 June 2026

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