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reminiscent

adjective as in suggestive of something in the past

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Although there was little American military spirit in the sky, the patriotic spirit on the ground was indelible, reminiscent of a Fourth of July celebration.

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Most scenes filmed with a human are seen from the waist down or with the human’s face conveniently obscured, reminiscent of how the “Peanuts” cartoons depict a kid’s perspective of adults.

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Some seem to be smiling, reminiscent of the merry onlookers grinning for the camera in grisly lynching photos.

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It's reminiscent of a cooking wok or the upswept eaves of a Chinese temple.

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The funky, carousel shape of the building is reminiscent of mimetic, or programmatic, architecture that began cropping up in Los Angeles in the early 20th century.

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

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