evocative

adjective

i-ˈvä-kə-tiv How to pronounce evocative (audio)
Definition of evocativenext
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 Kitty’s strapless purple gown—complete with a sweetheart neckline—is evocative of Diana’s famous purple Victor Edelstein dress, worn famously in 1991 and 1997. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 July 2026 Van Hoytema fills the giant frame with imposing images shot in evocative international locations, grand and powerful in scale. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Shifting baseline syndrome was initially considered an evocative parable of humans’ estrangement from wild nature—a warning in the form of a hypothesis. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 One of her pieces, simply titled SAM, is an evocative sketch of her royal boyfriend, once displayed at The Gallery at Green & Stone’s summer exhibition. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for evocative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evocative
reminiscent
Adjective
  • The latest revival gained serious momentum on Miu Miu’s Fall/Winter 2026 runway, where models wore nostalgic zigzag headbands reminiscent of the ones Lizzie McGuire made iconic in the early aughts.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Today’s large language models may be reminiscent of the ATMs of the 1980s—powerful tools that automate certain tasks but augment many more, making workers more productive and leaving the broader structure of work largely intact.
    — Adam Schickling, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
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