evocation
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A thrilling evocation of 1980s New York, where hip-hop groups and fashion designers would hang out with Lou Reed and David Byrne.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Among the many strengths of “James Joyce: A Political Life” is Callanan’s evocation of debates in pubs and meeting rooms, often mixing literary talk with continuing belief in Parnell, Ireland’s “uncrowned king.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
You’re taking a promenade in a rose garden filled with thorns — forgive my “Bridgerton” evocation.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 6, 2026
But the series’ showrunners have won over viewers by presenting Derry as an evocation of supposedly simpler times.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2025
“The Chief God’s purpose in the creative advance is the evocation of novel intensities. He is the lure for our feeling.”
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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