Thesaurus results for REMINISCENT

reminiscent

adjective

ˌre-mə-ˈni-sᵊnt

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 Azulik Stepping inside Azulik feels nothing short of entering a liveable piece of art, its tangle of beach wood, stone, and concrete crafting spaces reminiscent of bird nests and cocoons across its 48-villa property. —

Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 Nero Tondo The black Spanish heirloom radish has a sharp, peppery flavor reminiscent of horseradish. —

Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026 Music is the focal point of each service, with Jeffrey playing guitar and keyboards behind the curtain, singing in a wavering voice reminiscent of Jeff Mangum about the subjects, ideas and feelings that have occupied his mind at various stages of his life. —

Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 The long, soft blonde was typically styled in loose waves, reminiscent of the styles Cathy wore throughout the film. —

Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reminiscent

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Wasserman rode on Epstein’s plane and exchanged suggestive messages with Maxwell, the files the DOJ released show.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.

— Ediberto Roman, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026