reminiscent
adjective
rem·i·nis·cent
ˌre-mə-ˈni-sᵊnt 
1
: of the character of or relating to reminiscence
2
: marked by or given to reminiscence
3
: tending to remind : suggestive
reminiscently
adverb
Examples of reminiscent in a Sentence
I'm in a reminiscent mood.
a sparkling winter day that was oddly reminiscent of summer in its cheering sunniness
Recent Examples on the Web
His skill-set and stature is very reminiscent of three-time All-Pro QB Randall Cunningham.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
The silhouette’s suede Three Stripes arrive in green with red accents that are reminiscent of the classic Milwaukee Bucks’ colors.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
The song, which is reminiscent of music from her Fearless era, also includes some pointed football references as a nod to Kelce.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
The exterior of the 19th-century building is reminiscent of Victorian manor houses, with lovely details like gilded mirrors and claw foot tubs in its 17 guestrooms.
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
The app is vaguely reminiscent of Clubhouse, the audio chat room service that saw a boom during the pandemic and has since withered away.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The blaze is reminiscent of a fire that destroyed much of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral five years ago, almost to the date.
—Christian Wienberg, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024
The loft, located on a second floor, is available by appointment only and features interiors by Billy Cotton designed to be reminiscent of private social clubs from Hollywood’s golden era (there’s even a bar).
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
Social media platforms have been widely viewed as a catalyst for riots in Brazil that took place on January 8 last year, when hundreds of protesters broke into federal government buildings in the capital Brasilia, in scenes reminiscent of the January 6, 2021, insurrection in the United States.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
The silhouette’s suede Three Stripes arrive in green with red accents that are reminiscent of the classic Milwaukee Bucks’ colors.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
The song, which is reminiscent of music from her Fearless era, also includes some pointed football references as a nod to Kelce.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
The exterior of the 19th-century building is reminiscent of Victorian manor houses, with lovely details like gilded mirrors and claw foot tubs in its 17 guestrooms.
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
The app is vaguely reminiscent of Clubhouse, the audio chat room service that saw a boom during the pandemic and has since withered away.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The blaze is reminiscent of a fire that destroyed much of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral five years ago, almost to the date.
—Christian Wienberg, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024
The loft, located on a second floor, is available by appointment only and features interiors by Billy Cotton designed to be reminiscent of private social clubs from Hollywood’s golden era (there’s even a bar).
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
Social media platforms have been widely viewed as a catalyst for riots in Brazil that took place on January 8 last year, when hundreds of protesters broke into federal government buildings in the capital Brasilia, in scenes reminiscent of the January 6, 2021, insurrection in the United States.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
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reminiscent
adjective
rem·i·nis·cent
ˌrem-ə-ˈnis-ᵊnt
1
: of, relating to, or engaging in reminiscence
2
: reminding one of someone or something else
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