Thesaurus results for EVOCATIVE

evocative

adjective

i-ˈvä-kə-tiv

Definition of evocative

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 Released on September 29, this 352-page treatise—laden with evocative photography—was written by Eric Hendrikx and published by Artisan Books. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 It’s so beautifully crafted, with huge crowd scenes, evocative locations and a real sense of time and place. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The full moon in Aries unites with defiant Uranus retrograde in Gemini, dreamy Neptune retrograde in Aries, and evocative Pluto retrograde in Aquarius. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026 Affleck has a feel for composition, and the evocative imagery at times hints at something the narrative fails to. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evocative

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reminiscent

Adjective

The scene was eerily reminiscent of Game 1 of the 1996 ALCS, when a 12-year-old Maier reached over the right-field wall at the old Yankee Stadium and caught a game-tying Derek Jeter home run in the eighth inning of an eventual Yankees victory.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Naturally, her music is also reminiscent of her childhood friend and collaborator Gracie Abrams, though Hobert’s sound has more of an edge.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

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