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
Hidden among ficus trees in the heart of Avenida Cesar E. Chavez in Boyle Heights sits a vintage store with the evocative name QVO Laboratories.
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Amy Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
The Grammy Award-winning singer and recently announced Pandora brand ambassador styled a look evocative of ’90s flair.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Literary and mythological references, narrative storytelling and evocative visuals abound in the album’s portrait of characters in complicated situations.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
While Miami Beach, once a retirement haven and home to the evocative Holocaust Memorial, has long been considered the cultural center of the community, the population is actually higher in other areas.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
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Amy Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
The Grammy Award-winning singer and recently announced Pandora brand ambassador styled a look evocative of ’90s flair.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Literary and mythological references, narrative storytelling and evocative visuals abound in the album’s portrait of characters in complicated situations.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
While Miami Beach, once a retirement haven and home to the evocative Holocaust Memorial, has long been considered the cultural center of the community, the population is actually higher in other areas.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evocative
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Low-profile keyboards seem to be growing in popularity as regular profile mechanical keyboards are reminiscent of the clunky old keyboards used on mainframe computer terminals in the 1970s.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The thicker frame is reminiscent of an earlier era filled with outstanding fashion.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evocative. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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