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
You’ll be served your second drink (of four in total) in an evocative atmosphere filled with colonial-style architecture, actors dressed as 19th-century factory workers, and a mariachi band.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The photograph feels funereal but rich, somehow—evocative of the days when Edith Wharton’s troubled characters tried to hide from others’ eyes, while the carriage horses clopped along, each step as heavy as destiny.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
These plinking, whimsical ditties—each song lasts but a minute or two at most— are evocative in their simplicity, but deceptively rich in texture.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Appearing alongside a live band and several backup singers, the Nigerian singer offered an evocative rendition of the emotional ballad, off her most recent EP, Love Is a Kingdom.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The photograph feels funereal but rich, somehow—evocative of the days when Edith Wharton’s troubled characters tried to hide from others’ eyes, while the carriage horses clopped along, each step as heavy as destiny.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
These plinking, whimsical ditties—each song lasts but a minute or two at most— are evocative in their simplicity, but deceptively rich in texture.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Appearing alongside a live band and several backup singers, the Nigerian singer offered an evocative rendition of the emotional ballad, off her most recent EP, Love Is a Kingdom.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evocative
reminiscent
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Venkatasubramanian points out that the reaction to the attacks on Altman’s house were eerily reminiscent of what happened following the murder of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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Without hesitation, Bonilla’s go-to summer scent for her and her husband is Le Labo’s Neroli 36, for its high-end, luxurious sunscreen reminiscent fragrance.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evocative. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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