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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Still evocative and technically dazzling, Yamada’s visual style has evolved some since her move to Science Saru.
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Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Her evocative minimalism is partially motivated by a desire to accord her subjects a degree of autonomy.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
Her text is an actual surreal fantasy with little to hang onto other than evocative images, which invites an incomparable tenor to enter into a vast range of psychic states through a vast range of music styles through a vast range of vocal techniques.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Gauge your reaction: Bad actors can craft fake headlines using evocative language to elicit an emotional response from the reader.
—Erielle Delzer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Her evocative minimalism is partially motivated by a desire to accord her subjects a degree of autonomy.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
Her text is an actual surreal fantasy with little to hang onto other than evocative images, which invites an incomparable tenor to enter into a vast range of psychic states through a vast range of music styles through a vast range of vocal techniques.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Gauge your reaction: Bad actors can craft fake headlines using evocative language to elicit an emotional response from the reader.
—Erielle Delzer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evocative. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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