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
Worn at an asymmetrical angle, the hat was evocative of the styles Queen Camilla has worn in the past, often designed by Irish milliner Philip Treacy.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Its charm and its pizza toast are still going strong, evocative enough to draw celebrity visitors such as Keanu Reeves (there’s a photo of him with the staff on the wall).
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Some of these abstractions are more evocative than others.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Fraser, meanwhile, developed his own following as a teenager when writing evocative, atmospheric songs about life growing up in small-town Scotland, set against a sonic landscape of rock guitars and brooding industrial beat.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Its charm and its pizza toast are still going strong, evocative enough to draw celebrity visitors such as Keanu Reeves (there’s a photo of him with the staff on the wall).
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Some of these abstractions are more evocative than others.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Fraser, meanwhile, developed his own following as a teenager when writing evocative, atmospheric songs about life growing up in small-town Scotland, set against a sonic landscape of rock guitars and brooding industrial beat.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evocative
reminiscent
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Itt sells breakfast wraps, lunches, pastry, coffee and tea in a setting reminiscent of a cozy home in the Middle East.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Return of Trader Joe's Peony Tulips Peony tulips are popular Trader Joe's flowers that are reminiscent of the soft, fluffy peonies that don’t typically show up at Trader Joe’s until later in the season.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evocative. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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