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
The shift in setting, from the States to Sicily, should yield evocative and, at least for a video game, new sights: The story itself begins in the Sicilian sulfur mines before whisking players through a rural landscape of pretty villages and aromatic lemon groves.
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 23 May 2025
With beautiful and evocative cinematography and nuanced storytelling, Georgi M. Unkovski (writer/director) captures the universal pain of a young man trying to find his place in the world.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 May 2025
For her look, Johnson styled a gold coat with puffy sleeves atop a voluminous midi dress with tiered lace detailing evocative of an extravagant petticoat.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Using Western color techniques to communicate a Chinese perspective on balance, renewal, and awakenings, Yi Ming’s painting has proven evocative for viewers on both sides of the West/East divide.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 23 May 2025
With beautiful and evocative cinematography and nuanced storytelling, Georgi M. Unkovski (writer/director) captures the universal pain of a young man trying to find his place in the world.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 May 2025
For her look, Johnson styled a gold coat with puffy sleeves atop a voluminous midi dress with tiered lace detailing evocative of an extravagant petticoat.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Using Western color techniques to communicate a Chinese perspective on balance, renewal, and awakenings, Yi Ming’s painting has proven evocative for viewers on both sides of the West/East divide.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evocative
reminiscent
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For supporters, the wait was reminiscent of what happened last year when a similar bill, led by Palm, stalled and ultimately died in the Senate on the final day of the legislative session.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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The straightened ‘do was reminiscent of the mod bob movement on TikTok, which has already spawned a metaphorical protest against long hair.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evocative. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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