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reminiscent

[rem-uh-nis-uhnt] / ˌrɛm əˈnɪs ənt /


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This dessert is decadent and is baked with sweetened condensed milk that’s reminiscent of dulce de leche.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

Within days of the pool’s reopening, algae blooms coated the floor with a thick residue reminiscent of the neon green slime left behind by the Ghostbusters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

It’s reminiscent of former Alaska federal judge Joshua Kindred’s 2024 resignation: Following revelations of conflicts of interest with the U.S.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

"He possesses a unique blend of physical attributes reminiscent of both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. In six years, he will win the Ballon d'Or."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The mention of our grandmother made me physically jerk in my seat—it was so reminiscent of what La Llorona had said I should do.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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