Thesaurus results for REMINISCENT

reminiscent

adjective

ˌre-mə-ˈni-sᵊnt

Definition of reminiscent

as in suggestive

provoking a memory or mental association a sparkling winter day that was oddly reminiscent of summer in its cheering sunniness

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Recent Examples of reminiscent The light, airy looks on the runway felt particularly fitting for the unexpected warmth of October in Paris, with the temperature at some shows feeling almost reminiscent of the most recent men’s or couture weeks. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 Nesher, who made the 1970 iconic local hit The Band (a kind of Israeli M*A*S*H), used an unorthodox development practice reminiscent of Mike Leigh and other art-meets-life Method hounds. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 The dark palette and leather banquettes set an atmosphere reminiscent of classic American steakhouse, which matches the menu and the Prohibition-era cocktails. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Among those that made the cut are Popo's (Cantonese for grandmother) Wontons, and Chestnut Chicken, both reminiscent of her childhood in Hong Kong. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reminiscent

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At the time, fans were quick to point out that the majority of the crew members seen in the clip were men, while Sweeney was sitting in a suggestive pose.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Messages in 2024 between Johnson and Duffey revealed the two men used suggestive language.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggestive

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Following the ruling, Benson drowns her sorrows over cocktails with Sharpe, and, in a revealing, impeccably acted scene, airs out her grievances about her job.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The freewheeling conversation generates some of the series’ most revealing takeaways.

— John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of revealing

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This puzzle is stuffed with nuance, pleasing crosses and a lot of simply terrific, ridiculously evocative stuff — for example, a jarring assortment of lovely trivia intersecting with some hideous ailments at more than one juncture.

— Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
This standalone novel looks at the cult of celebrity, the bond among parents and children, entitlement and arrogance, all wrapped into a tightly wound plot that’s an evocative historical steeped in the Great Depression.

— Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2026

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