as in suggestive
provoking a memory or mental association
a sparkling winter day that was oddly reminiscent of summer in its cheering sunniness
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Recent Examples of reminiscent
The beard is reminiscent of Dustin Johnson, the emotional flatline of David Duval.
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Regardless, these stunts were reminiscent of remarks Chalamet had made in total sincerity after winning Best Actor at last year’s SAG Awards.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
The Neto situation against PSG was reminiscent of the incident involving former Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, who was sent off for kicking at a ball boy at Swansea City in 2013.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Its ruffled collar and pastel floral design give it an ethereal feel reminiscent of spring.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Regardless, these stunts were reminiscent of remarks Chalamet had made in total sincerity after winning Best Actor at last year’s SAG Awards.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
The Neto situation against PSG was reminiscent of the incident involving former Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, who was sent off for kicking at a ball boy at Swansea City in 2013.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Its ruffled collar and pastel floral design give it an ethereal feel reminiscent of spring.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reminiscent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminiscent
Adjective
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For now, however, the evidence remains suggestive rather than definitive.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Wasserman rode on Epstein’s plane and exchanged suggestive messages with Maxwell, the files the DOJ released show.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Faces off the field gives a revealing look into the thoughts and lives of high school student-athletes from the Austin area.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The dispute has also produced a revealing subtext about how success is measured in this new media order.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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The entire look, curated by stylist Tara Swennen, was wholly evocative of dark glamour elements and ideal occasion dressing for the horror movie screening.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Anchoring the magic and gore of Coogler’s horror epic is its evocative 1930s Southern setting.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Reminiscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminiscent. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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