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reminiscent

adjective as in suggestive of something in the past

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Just then Grozny was shaken by a powerful blast, reminiscent of the explosions of the past.

The overall Gehry design, he adds, is “reminiscent of a parking garage he did in Santa Monica.”

On the other hand, he has retained an attribute reminiscent of the other ex-fundies.

Big Sugar, advocates say, is employing strategies reminiscent of Big Tobacco in its heyday.

It was reminiscent of the old days of backroom politics and half-drunk reporters swaying against their typewriters.

"Oh no, indeed," replied Mrs. Sin, tossing her head in a manner oddly reminiscent of a once famous Spanish dancer.

Something about him was rather reminiscent of Uncle James on mornings when he was determined not to go to church.

The andante is a little dry, but just on that account very characteristic—as reminiscent of the days of powder and patches.

Over their needle-work the talk ran on, largely reminiscent in character, and mostly in a joyous strain.

He was unfailingly courteous, with a manner toward women slightly elaborate and reminiscent of other times.

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On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to reminiscent, such as: evocative, redolent, similar, bringing to mind, implicative, and mnemonic.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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