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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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 of reminiscent from the Web
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Saturday’s attack was reminiscent of another on Westminster Bridge on March 22, when Khalid Masood, 52, drove a car into pedestrians, killing four people.
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And while Cabello's aesthetic here is the signature, buxom-look of Guess, reminiscent of 'Guess Girls' past (Anna Nicole Smith, Adriana Lima and Claudia Schiffer, to name a few), this campaign, Marciano says, is different.
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There’s an undercurrent of country-rock and Americana edge to his adult-friendly pop and guitar rock, which is curiously matched with pristine, polished vocals reminiscent of James Blunt.
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Its dreamy whitewashed villas are flanked by low palms and draped with bright pink bougainvillea -- reminiscent of villas in Morocco or the Greek islands.
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Taste: Slight fruit bite up front with no bitterness, this traditional hearty lager has a slight yeasty taste and is reminiscent of lagers from years ago.
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Cotillard has previously worn other designers during her contract with Dior, but her latest turn in Cannes suggested a bit more freedom and playfulness with her sense of style that's almost reminiscent of Celine Dion's style revival.
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In fact, this band of ammonia seems to have dynamics reminiscent of an atmospheric circulation pattern on Earth known as a Hadley Cell — even though that pattern requires a surface like Earth’s land or oceans to work.
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My activity followed a pattern very reminiscent of a child at play.
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Origin and Etymology of reminiscent
Latin reminiscent-, reminiscens, present participle of reminisci to remember, from re- + -minisci (akin to Latin ment-, mens mind) — more at mind
REMINISCENT Defined for English Language Learners
reminiscent
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: reminding you of someone or something else : similar to something else
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: thinking about the past : having many thoughts of the past
REMINISCENT Defined for Kids
reminiscent
playDefinition of reminiscent for Students
: being a reminder of something else The movie's style is reminiscent of old westerns.
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