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 situation is reminiscent of the mid-1980s, when the Soviet Union faced financial pressure to reduce spending on strategic nuclear weapons.
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A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Low-profile keyboards seem to be growing in popularity as regular profile mechanical keyboards are reminiscent of the clunky old keyboards used on mainframe computer terminals in the 1970s.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The thicker frame is reminiscent of an earlier era filled with outstanding fashion.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The cornice is reminiscent of Mayan patterns and design; some scholars attribute the inspiration to his admiration of pre-Columbian architecture, while others attribute it to European design practices at the time.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
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A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Low-profile keyboards seem to be growing in popularity as regular profile mechanical keyboards are reminiscent of the clunky old keyboards used on mainframe computer terminals in the 1970s.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The thicker frame is reminiscent of an earlier era filled with outstanding fashion.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The cornice is reminiscent of Mayan patterns and design; some scholars attribute the inspiration to his admiration of pre-Columbian architecture, while others attribute it to European design practices at the time.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminiscent
Adjective
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Mackintosh and Bourne mitigate the damage by grouping some songs together and presenting them in an ingeniously suggestive dramatic fashion.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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This revelation tempers the expectations of a Dynasty revival despite the suggestive interactions and Hammerstone's social media activity.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Other iterations of the low rise were less revealing and focused on details.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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But maybe his most revealing comment came when Theo Jackson’s name surfaced.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The picture is dedicated to Hutchins, and its brooding elegance, its rich shadows and evocative close-ups, demonstrates her achievement: Visually, Rust is often astonishing — which of course reminds us all over again of the dark specter hanging over the film.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Photo: Courtesy of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week Lace is always a classic material seen in the bridal world but this season has brought about plenty of styles that use the fabric in designs evocative of lingerie.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Reminiscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminiscent. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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