- present tense form of evoke (3rd person singular).
evokes
Example Sentences
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The term evokes a Main Street storefront or a family farm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Ojomu noted that Swift might go for "her fairytale moment" with something that "evokes the look of a princess ball gown" for her main dress.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 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
As with red baseball caps, it is a calling card that evokes his presence without explanation.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 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
