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
One of the more evocative eaux de vie is the damson plum, a quintessential British fruit.
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Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2025
Through evocative visual flourishes that reflect a connection to Indigenous traditions, their household dynamic is observed with curiosity and compassion, yet always probing at the more peculiar ideologies at play in their interpersonal relationships.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
And the detail of Kelly’s description of the goings-on inside is wonderfully evocative of a style of living virtually lost to us.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
Like most fiction, this scenario skips over very pertinent, albeit less evocative, details.
—Shazia Manus, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2025
Through evocative visual flourishes that reflect a connection to Indigenous traditions, their household dynamic is observed with curiosity and compassion, yet always probing at the more peculiar ideologies at play in their interpersonal relationships.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
And the detail of Kelly’s description of the goings-on inside is wonderfully evocative of a style of living virtually lost to us.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
Like most fiction, this scenario skips over very pertinent, albeit less evocative, details.
—Shazia Manus, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evocative
reminiscent
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For supporters, the wait was reminiscent of what happened last year when a similar bill, led by Palm, stalled and ultimately died in the Senate on the final day of the legislative session.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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The straightened ‘do was reminiscent of the mod bob movement on TikTok, which has already spawned a metaphorical protest against long hair.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evocative. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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