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evocative

[ih-vok-uh-tiv, ih-voh-kuh-] / ɪˈvɒk ə tɪv, ɪˈvoʊ kə- /


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Times Book Prize winner Danielle Trussoni — this cozy read blends a clever plot with the author’s evocative descriptions of Parisian food, wine and community reminiscent of Julia Child’s “My Life in France.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“That a name evocative of Disneyland has been applied to a depopulated, decimated swath of Ukrainian coal-and-steel country could appear jarring as Europe’s deadliest fighting since World War II continues to rage,” they wrote.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

"That photo of the ripped kippah – there's something so kind of evocative about it," he reflected.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The solo vocal writing is similarly evocative, its mix of styles making each character distinctive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

My scent must be as evocative to them as theirs is to me.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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