as in reminiscent
provoking a memory or mental association
the Italian-American restaurant is decorated in a manner evocative of the charming outdoor cafés in Italy
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Recent Examples of evocative
These evocative, volcanic islands, cast adrift off the northeast coast of Sicily, remain salted, fresh, and gloriously disheveled.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Nas sounds hungry again, his dense, circular writing a tangle of flashbacks and evocative images of preachers rebuking demons and Yoda smoking blunts.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead, Brewer went up to his two stars and gave them a few evocative notes.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Take Kate, whose every evocative smile is expressed by the luminous Leslie Bibb.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Nas sounds hungry again, his dense, circular writing a tangle of flashbacks and evocative images of preachers rebuking demons and Yoda smoking blunts.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead, Brewer went up to his two stars and gave them a few evocative notes.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Take Kate, whose every evocative smile is expressed by the luminous Leslie Bibb.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evocative
reminiscent
Adjective
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Her red hue outfit is reminiscent of one of her looks at the most recent Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in October 2025.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Butter crunch, reminiscent of a Butterfinger candy bar, offers a great combination of sweet and salty.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evocative. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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