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evocative

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


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It’s very sentimental — which the novel, with its matter-of-fact, if sensually evocative prose, and it’s child’s eye view, is not.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

She has channeled that into art, writing the evocative and hilarious tween comedy PEN15.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

Mr. Mintzker’s most evocative confrontation is with his own story.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

But they’ll soon discover, as his evocative lyrics wash over them, that the LP’s songs aren’t merely about the former Beatle’s past, but our own.

From Salon May 12, 2026

Maybe it was, but like his music, I found his paintings evocative, endearing, and curious.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson




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