reminiscent
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Definition of reminiscent
1 : of the character of or relating to reminiscence
2 : marked by or given to reminiscence
3 : tending to remind : suggestive
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The tall wood-and-glass front doors are reminiscent of the bay doors on many firehouses. — Mark Yost, WSJ, "A Museum to Spark New Interest," 11 July 2018 The texture and longevity are reminiscent of a liquid lipstick, just without the matte finish and drying side effects. — Samantha Sasso, refinery29.com, "The Under-$20 Lip Gloss That Makes Me Feel Like A 2000s Pop Star," 7 July 2018 Indeed, the hiccups are reminiscent of when Ethereum launched its blockchain network three years ago, Samani added. — Jen Wieczner, Fortune, "Why This Cryptocurrency Fund Is Long Ethereum and EOS, Short Litecoin and Ripple," 29 June 2018 This lack of direction and the sparse, immersive world are reminiscent of Breath of the Wild, and there are other similarities as well. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, "Sable looks like a Moebius comic and plays like Breath of the Wild," 14 June 2018 Very reminiscent of those comments her mother made about Americans being deplorable and irredeemable. — Fox News, "Purple Heart recipient helps veterans battle opioid abuse," 29 May 2018 The West Virginia tactics are reminiscent of a gambit pulled by Democrats in last year's Alabama special Senate election. — David Wright, CNN, "Dark money tactics used in West Virginia's primary could spread as midterm season heats up," 28 May 2018 The spaces are reminiscent of dorm living, albeit with a modern, elevated feel. — Jennifer Van Grove, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Is this the only way millennials can live in a house?," 24 May 2018 Such sentiments have earned the ire of political and religious conservatives, who have argued that Francis’ stands on income inequality and the environment are reminiscent of socialism. — Walter Addiego, Houston Chronicle, "In documentary, Pope Francis urges ‘‘a poor church for the poor’," 19 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reminiscent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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reminiscent
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English Language Learners Definition of reminiscent
: reminding you of someone or something else : similar to something else
: thinking about the past : having many thoughts of the past
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Kids Definition of reminiscent
: being a reminder of something else The movie's style is reminiscent of old westerns.
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