reminiscent
adjective
rem·i·nis·cent
ˌre-mə-ˈni-sᵊnt 
1
: of the character of or relating to reminiscence
2
: marked by or given to reminiscence
3
: tending to remind : suggestive
reminiscently
adverb
Examples of reminiscent in a Sentence
I'm in a reminiscent mood.
a sparkling winter day that was oddly reminiscent of summer in its cheering sunniness
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025
The interior would be reminiscent of the Art Deco designs that were popular in New York.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
The nozzle issue was reminiscent of another Northrop Grumman booster problem seen in 2024.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
While Smith did not mention Rock by name, his words were reminiscent of the 2022 Academy Awards where the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star left his seat, walked on stage and physically struck Rock on live television, moments after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 June 2025
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“Reminiscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reminiscent. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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reminiscent
adjective
rem·i·nis·cent
ˌrem-ə-ˈnis-ᵊnt
1
: of, relating to, or engaging in reminiscence
2
: reminding one of someone or something else
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