evocative
adjective
evoc·a·tive
i-ˈvä-kə-tiv 
: evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
settings … so evocative that they bring tears to the eyes—
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evocatively
adverb
evocativeness
noun
Examples of evocative in a Sentence
He wrote a powerful and evocative biography.
the Italian-American restaurant is decorated in a manner evocative of the charming outdoor cafés in Italy
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While Miami Beach, once a retirement haven and home to the evocative Holocaust Memorial, has long been considered the cultural center of the community, the population is actually higher in other areas.
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In the 12th or 15th centuries, that contradiction expressed the prevailing Christian moral framework in vivid and evocative ways.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Literary and mythological references, narrative storytelling and evocative visuals abound in the album’s portrait of characters in complicated situations.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
While Miami Beach, once a retirement haven and home to the evocative Holocaust Memorial, has long been considered the cultural center of the community, the population is actually higher in other areas.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
In the 12th or 15th centuries, that contradiction expressed the prevailing Christian moral framework in vivid and evocative ways.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Evocative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evocative. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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evocative
adjective
evoc·a·tive
i-ˈväk-ət-iv
: having the power to evoke an especially emotional response
an evocative photograph
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