familiar pang
Frequency: 5.24.5 per million words
A pang of an emotion that has been felt before.
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Examples (10)
- As she saw the old photo, a familiar pang of nostalgia washed over her.
- He felt a familiar pang of guilt whenever he remembered the incident.
- Leaving home always brought with it that familiar pang of loneliness.
- The scent of pine needles evoked a familiar pang of childhood memories.
- Despite his success, a familiar pang of insecurity would sometimes strike him.
- After years, the sound of that song still caused a familiar pang in her heart.
- The sight of the empty swing set gave her a familiar pang of sorrow.
- Every time the autumn leaves fell, he experienced a familiar pang of melancholy.
- A familiar pang of longing for his homeland often troubled him.
- She felt a familiar pang of disappointment when her plans fell through again.