evocative
adjective
evoc·a·tive
i-ˈvä-kə-tiv 
: evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
… settings … so evocative that they bring tears to the eyes …—
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evocatively
adverb
evocativeness
noun
Examples of evocative in a Sentence
He wrote a powerful and evocative biography.
the Italian-American restaurant is decorated in a manner evocative of the charming outdoor cafés in Italy
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Its distinctive profile evocative of stone cliffs, featuring a jagged outline set with diamonds serving as a metaphor for resilience, soon caught the eye of friends and would-be clients.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Perched right at the edge of the water in the Karaköy district, this is an evocative place to have the Turkish meyhane experience, with small plates of meze dotting the table and rakı (an anise liquor) flowing all night.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Pluribus finds Gilligan tapping into the eerie sensibility of his past work on The X-Files, where evocative sci-fi concepts were used to draw out big ideas and explorations of character.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The design captures Markarian’s signature aesthetic while embracing the festive spirit of the season, merging vintage influences with modern sophistication to create a label that feels timeless, evocative and celebratory.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Perched right at the edge of the water in the Karaköy district, this is an evocative place to have the Turkish meyhane experience, with small plates of meze dotting the table and rakı (an anise liquor) flowing all night.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Pluribus finds Gilligan tapping into the eerie sensibility of his past work on The X-Files, where evocative sci-fi concepts were used to draw out big ideas and explorations of character.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The design captures Markarian’s signature aesthetic while embracing the festive spirit of the season, merging vintage influences with modern sophistication to create a label that feels timeless, evocative and celebratory.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evocative
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evocative. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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evocative
adjective
evoc·a·tive
i-ˈväk-ət-iv
: having the power to evoke an especially emotional response
an evocative photograph
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