reminiscent
adjective
rem·i·nis·cent
ˌre-mə-ˈni-sᵊnt 
1
: of the character of or relating to reminiscence
2
: marked by or given to reminiscence
3
: tending to remind : suggestive
reminiscently
adverb
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I'm in a reminiscent mood.
a sparkling winter day that was oddly reminiscent of summer in its cheering sunniness
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The delicate floral pattern comes in this traditional blue reminiscent of our grandparent’s kitchenware, black and white for a more versatile look, or a warm brown that’s perfect for fall table decor mixed with candles and gourds (and, of course, a fresh slice of pumpkin pie on top).
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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And Kelce only further contributes to that notion with his fuming on the sidelines and antics like going at teammate Jawaan Taylor last week, stuff that’s reminiscent of rash behavior early in his career, while not demonstrating the accountability of speaking postgame with the media.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Right now, LinkedIn is still heavily untapped, and influencer results compared to rates are reminiscent of early TikTok.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And Kelce only further contributes to that notion with his fuming on the sidelines and antics like going at teammate Jawaan Taylor last week, stuff that’s reminiscent of rash behavior early in his career, while not demonstrating the accountability of speaking postgame with the media.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Hidden in Stroup’s fiery tirades is a poetic flair and penchant for storytelling reminiscent of Kyle Kinane.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reminiscent
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“Reminiscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reminiscent. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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reminiscent
adjective
rem·i·nis·cent
ˌrem-ə-ˈnis-ᵊnt
1
: of, relating to, or engaging in reminiscence
2
: reminding one of someone or something else
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