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 capsule’s color palette ranges from moss greens, dark browns and ochre-yellow nuances to coppery orange reminiscent of the Highlands in the fall season.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
In one of the snapshots, the diva is shown wearing a colorful flower crown reminiscent of the iconic painter Frida Kahlo’s signature style.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
No More Harkening back to the classic storyline which introduced the world to Kingpin, this new card features art from Aniekan Udofia extremely reminiscent of the panel in which Spider-Man abandons his costume.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The alleged move by Ballmer and Leonard is reminiscent of the salary cap scandal involving Joe Smith and the Minnesota Timberwolves after the 1998-99 lockout.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
In one of the snapshots, the diva is shown wearing a colorful flower crown reminiscent of the iconic painter Frida Kahlo’s signature style.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
No More Harkening back to the classic storyline which introduced the world to Kingpin, this new card features art from Aniekan Udofia extremely reminiscent of the panel in which Spider-Man abandons his costume.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The alleged move by Ballmer and Leonard is reminiscent of the salary cap scandal involving Joe Smith and the Minnesota Timberwolves after the 1998-99 lockout.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reminiscent
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The album cover, which was shared on Instagram, was immediately met with harsh criticism as many fans labeled the photograph of the singer on all fours with a man pulling her hair as suggestive.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Yes, the suggestive dance routines indicate Carpenter really studied Miley Cyrus’s Bangerz-era twerk heard round the world.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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That means that the telescopes that have been integral to the study of 3I/ATLAS will miss what will be potentially the most revealing period of its passage through the solar system.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Later, Jesse unveils the ultimate relationship test, pushing each couple to the limit in the most revealing and physically demanding test yet.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
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As with many space conspiracies, a few evocative images plus some real (but unrelated) history can fuel a story that’s hard to shake.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Labyrinth’s themes, characters, and evocative visual artistry remain a steadfast inspiration for artists of all mediums.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Reminiscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reminiscent. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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