as in suggestive
provoking a memory or mental association
a sparkling winter day that was oddly reminiscent of summer in its cheering sunniness
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Recent Examples of reminiscent
The volume of monetary contributions in the Rochester case is reminiscent of the surge of support for individuals like Kyle Rittenhouse, Daniel Penny and George Zimmerman.
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Terry Tang, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The deal is reminiscent of the hardware rental agreements long used by cable companies, but Starlink's offer has generated a bit of excitement.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
Anderson wore a short blond bob with baby bangs, reminiscent of Joan of Arc.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
Playwright and producer Jeremy O. Harris leaned all the way into the movement's historical roots with an ascot and waistcoat reminiscent of garb the Founding Fathers wore.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 May 2025
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Terry Tang, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The deal is reminiscent of the hardware rental agreements long used by cable companies, but Starlink's offer has generated a bit of excitement.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
Anderson wore a short blond bob with baby bangs, reminiscent of Joan of Arc.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
Playwright and producer Jeremy O. Harris leaned all the way into the movement's historical roots with an ascot and waistcoat reminiscent of garb the Founding Fathers wore.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminiscent
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Those disparities are suggestive of gaps seen in remote-work patterns: Wealthier, urban Californians are more likely to work from home than lower-income, rural residents.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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James was pictured in a suggestive gorilla-like pose, mouth open wide, as his right hand dribbled a ball with the other wrapped around Bundchen’s waist.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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President of Bosch in North America and president of Bosch Mobility Americas Paul Thomas also made a revealing statement about the complexion of electric vehicle adoption during an online media briefing on the company’s business, Wednesday.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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For all the talk of a nudity ban this year — forbidding women from wearing gowns deemed too revealing — the Cannes fashion police seemed to be off-duty.—
Ramin Setoodeh,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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In the video advertisement, Fox is seen relaxing in a bubble bath, her hair styled in a blond bouffant evocative of 1960s glamour.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 May 2025
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One longtime sufferer unleashes the gift of gab Fragrance Royal Flush An evocative scent created for the Duke of Windsor carries a note of plaintive decadence today The Look From Here The New Power Suit How could one tiny piece of fabric be such a source of anxiety?—
Tuppence Middleton,
Air Mail,
8 May 2025
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“Reminiscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminiscent. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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