evoke
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The first sheet becomes the main course: four crisp, savory egg tarts with pancetta, pecorino and enough black pepper to evoke cacio e pepe.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Mr. Argue’s arrangements evoke that same sense of vulnerability, of raw emotion, blending bold sweeps of strings with spare passages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
These sounds evoke a special kind of nostalgia for me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
"It's doing exactly what it's supposed to be doing because these stories are supposed to evoke something within our society."
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The ghost might hear her too; she did not know whether her voice would evoke it or disperse it.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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It gives the show a communal and intimate feel, putting him among the crowd - as though performing at the world's biggest house party in the local town the design evokes.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Despite the movie’s bleak premise, “Voicemails” strikes a warm and witty tone that evokes rom-com classics by Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Brussels often evokes the need for fair competition, pointing to the unfair advantage Chinese companies have because of massive state subsidies.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Mr. Norman’s title evokes a 1964 Beatles cover on which Lennon sings, “we love you, Mr. Moonlight.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Under the smoke, that scent—fresh, lemony, aromatic— evokes a memory of sitting on the train next to him, just like I am now7, only we’re going the other way and someone is laughing really loudly.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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Say adios to Argentina: For a great number of soccer fans, Argentina evoked the feeling of getting away with something.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has evoked maritime "service fees" on ships transiting the strait, which companies are likely to pass on to customers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
The first Swanson meal to lure families away from the dinner table evoked warm thoughts of Thanksgiving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
The team also used pattern visual evoked potentials – a painless test that measured how well signals travelled from the retina to the visual cortex.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Instead, her smile was apologetic and teary—it evoked compassion rather than fear.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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Starbucks Korea, with more than 2,000 stores nationwide, found itself embroiled in public uproar last month when it ran a "Tank Day" promotion evoking a deadly military crackdown on a 1980 pro-democracy uprising.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
A violin floats between the guitars, evoking country earthiness with an elegiac tone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
With Big Bear Lake glittering in the distance, he raises each foot in a kneading motion — evoking a bald eagle massage.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026
The film’s portrayal of The Jackson 5 years aims for even rosier nostalgia, evoking memories of hearing a young Michael’s voice, cascading over the radio waves and into the hearts of millions.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
“Good luck, rookies,” one boy called out, evoking a laugh from his teammates.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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