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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Photo: Courtesy of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week Lace is always a classic material seen in the bridal world but this season has brought about plenty of styles that use the fabric in designs evocative of lingerie.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
In 1966, under the moniker the Hairy Who, which was evocative of the names of rock bands at the time, Green, Falconer, Nilsson, Nutt, Rocca, and Wirsum mounted the first of a series of exhibitions at the Hyde Park Art Center on Chicago’s South Side.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2025
In its default driving mode, the Supersport is evocative of classic motoring, burbling along with not a care in the world.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Lorde Lorde arrived at Madison Square Garden for Monday’s game wearing colors evocative of the New York Knicks uniform.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
In 1966, under the moniker the Hairy Who, which was evocative of the names of rock bands at the time, Green, Falconer, Nilsson, Nutt, Rocca, and Wirsum mounted the first of a series of exhibitions at the Hyde Park Art Center on Chicago’s South Side.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2025
In its default driving mode, the Supersport is evocative of classic motoring, burbling along with not a care in the world.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Lorde Lorde arrived at Madison Square Garden for Monday’s game wearing colors evocative of the New York Knicks uniform.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evocative
reminiscent
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Instead, Boston’s performance was reminiscent of the regular season when the Celtics won all four games against the Knicks and finished second in the conference with a 61-21 record, including a league- and franchise-best 33-8 on the road.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Honoring Mom after she's gone via Bob Simons Not every memory of a mother is reminiscent of a Hallmark greeting card or a heartwarming holiday movie.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evocative. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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