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
Lemony, vibrant, and packed full of fresh flavor this pasta salad is reminiscent of the Southern favorite delicacy, marinated shrimp.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
The trend is reminiscent of the MrBeast kid deepfakes meme trend, which was popular in 2023.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Historical context: The switch is reminiscent of past changes in Miami’s TV landscape, such as the 1989 affiliate swap involving six stations.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
The incident was somewhat reminiscent of the April 2024 game here in which the Padres’ Jurickson Profar initially thought the Dodgers were throwing at him.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
The trend is reminiscent of the MrBeast kid deepfakes meme trend, which was popular in 2023.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Historical context: The switch is reminiscent of past changes in Miami’s TV landscape, such as the 1989 affiliate swap involving six stations.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
The incident was somewhat reminiscent of the April 2024 game here in which the Padres’ Jurickson Profar initially thought the Dodgers were throwing at him.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminiscent
Adjective
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Sabrina Carpenter is barking back at the backlash surrounding her suggestive album cover.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The actor claimed that Perry began texting him over the next few months, making suggestive advances and promising to help Dixon find a job.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Each avid conversation among knowledgeable readers wholeheartedly dedicated to books glimmers with unexpected and revealing disclosures.—
Donna Seaman
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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But even more revealing is how little has changed to address those feelings in a meaningful, sustained way.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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At first Spielberg gives you elusive but evocative shots of fins, as well as the shark's own underwater perspective of potential human meals swimming above (to the shark, those legs must look like hams hanging in a butcher’s shop).—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Schwartz once made an experimental montage blending a Coca-Cola jingle with soundbites from Richard Nixon’s Watergate speeches, an evocative and surreal sonic collage that captured the contradictions of American life.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 June 2025
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“Reminiscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminiscent. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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