evocative
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She has channeled that into art, writing the evocative and hilarious tween comedy PEN15.
From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026
“That a name evocative of Disneyland has been applied to a depopulated, decimated swath of Ukrainian coal-and-steel country could appear jarring as Europe’s deadliest fighting since World War II continues to rage,” they wrote.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
Mr. Spears’s orchestration is similarly evocative of this timeless state, with rumbles, lush strings, and no high woodwinds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The jury praised Barclay's debut performance for its "exploration of Britishness, class, race and masculine identity, through an evocative, experimental use of language and a psychologically immersive soundscape"
From BBC • Apr. 23, 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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"Politics and the English Language" by George Orwell
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