How to Use evoke in a Sentence

evoke

verb

• The old house evoked memories of his childhood.
• His photographs evoke the isolation and solitude of the desert.
• The shop, with a kitchen in the back, is meant to evoke home.
  — Jeannette Lee Falsey, Alaska Dispatch News, 6 Sep. 2017
• But the style of the painting wasn't meant to evoke Kennedy's death.
  — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 15 Feb. 2018
• The writers work from the heart and the letters evoke a smile.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 24 Dec. 2017
• The letters in the art evoke the colors in the scene for her.
  — Alexandra Wolfe, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
• Even the theme song was a hit and is still played to evoke the era.
  — NBC News, 15 Mar. 2010
• Phillips’ loose lines and florid style evoke the smog-washed haze of the ‘80s.
  — Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2022
• But just as important is the mood evoked by the range as a whole.
  — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 16 Dec. 2019
• The store evokes a woodsy feel with its classic dark green walls.
  — Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
• These are just a few of the memorable ads that have evoked fear, of course.
  — Jewel Wicker, Teen Vogue, 26 Oct. 2018
• The dish is garnished with greens that grow near the sea and a clam foam meant to evoke the ocean spray.
  — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2018
• But the red helms with the black, white and gold striping truly evoke the past.
  — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2022
• With the courage to evoke change, this is a great time to take an exciting risk.
  — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 2 Oct. 2017
• The wooden ceiling slats are meant to evoke a sauna-like feeling in the space.
  — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 19 Apr. 2023
• The name is meant to evoke the image of a house viewed from the outside at night with all the windows aglow.
  — Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com, 8 Apr. 2022
• The six pieces are meant to evoke prairie fires, Wallace wrote on her website, annewallaceart.com.
  — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2021
• The scent is meant to evoke the aroma of a spicy cinnamon stick with a hint of cloves.
  — Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 27 Aug. 2023
• Grief is something that takes time, both to evoke and to confront.
  — Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2022
• In any case, purple can evoke the Vikings or Prince in these parts, or both.
  — Amy S. Rosenberg, Philly.com, 2 Feb. 2018
• Ian is a strong but sweet name that also evokes a sense of whimsy and charm.
  — Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 30 July 2024
• Lopez’s style evokes the ways in which classic pieces can still translate a fresh look and feel.
  — Julia Teti, WWD, 24 June 2024
• The stage evokes a turntable, which reflects a focus on the once-omnipresent vinyl LP.
  — Brad Auerbach, Spin, 6 Oct. 2023
• The over-the-top design was meant to evoke a sense of wonder in moviegoers.
  — Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2017
• What are the challenges of evoking a visual art like that in prose?
  — Tobias Carroll, Longreads, 25 July 2019
• The narration is written in rhyme, meant to evoke rap lyrics.
  — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2022
• Much of Wiley’s work evokes and echoes the history of art.
  — Catherine Bigelow, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 May 2018
• It’s hard to imagine a fish that evokes the dog days of summer more than the catfish.
  — Dr. Jason Halfen, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2020
• This bezel is black on top and gold on the bottom to evoke the image of a day/night cycle.
  — Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
• Election seasons often evoke a mix of emotions, ranging from hope for the future to intense worry over what may come.
  — Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Dec 2024