memory lane
noun
: an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past
—usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane
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Bethenny Frankel took a walk down memory lane the other day.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Take a stroll down memory lane and look back at the year's biggest trends and topics.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
From the normcore aesthetic unknowingly coined by standup comedians and world leaders to the hip hop artists’ big and baggy fits, Rivet took a trip down memory lane to revisit the most iconic denim moments from the decade.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
For Holgate and Borrelli-Persson, the occasion also marks their 25th anniversary working at Vogue and Condé Nast, respectively, turning their conversation into a walk down memory lane.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Take a stroll down memory lane and look back at the year's biggest trends and topics.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
From the normcore aesthetic unknowingly coined by standup comedians and world leaders to the hip hop artists’ big and baggy fits, Rivet took a trip down memory lane to revisit the most iconic denim moments from the decade.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
For Holgate and Borrelli-Persson, the occasion also marks their 25th anniversary working at Vogue and Condé Nast, respectively, turning their conversation into a walk down memory lane.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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