Sentences with phrase «evokes memories of»

All this definitely gives the smartphone a free entry ticket to the premium smartphone league in terms of appearance — the dark blue back (we got the blue version) makes it very striking as well, something that is a rarity at this price point, and evokes memories of the Honor 8 Pro, which is not really a bad thing.

The Gurkhas» successful fight for justice evokes memories of another Gurkha campaign, says Geoffrey Bindman

A Latin American dictatorship evokes memories of the late Harold Pinter.

Many of Goldsmith's critics have called out his decision to end his reading at a description of the murdered Brown's genitals, truncating the original report in order to close on a salacious detail that evokes memories of lynchings and castrations in the collective racial consciousness.

Like a remix of a classic rock track, the new «Bed» evokes memories of the past while jolting us firmly into the present.

The No. 2 pencil evokes memories of the dwindling days of summer, students preparing to go back to school, and the anxiety associated with standardized test taking.

Set in a sci - fi fantasy world (one that deftly evokes memories of Square Enix's Final Fantasy VI no less), the game kicks off with a wedding between two formerly warring nations which is then, you guessed it, interrupted by a mysterious antagonist who whisks the princess away, forcing you to give chase in an odyssey that spans the world, international conspiracies, a whole host of androgynous - looking men and much more besides.

The brutal combat philosophy, permadeath, and the menagerie of alien foes borrow from Enemy Unknown, while your headquarters evokes memories of Mass Effect's Normandy.

Their presence in the plains evokes memories of old - school World of Warcraft world bosses; lumbering titans waiting to be challenged by a group of coordinated players.

The nearby Bowes River caves display Aboriginal Art sites and evoke thoughts of times before settlement, while the Willow Gully homestead itself evokes memories of endeavour and stories of achievement.

In addition to exterior visual cues such as the Amalfi White paint finish and the original colors of the Urquattro (Begonia Red, Stone Gray and Gray Brown), the interior also evokes memories of the racing successes racked up by quattro technology, which is celebrating its 30th birthday.

But its elongated, two - door appearance and utilisation of a V12 engine evokes memories of the increasingly iconic, pop - up headlight equipped 8 - series of the 1990s.

Oyelowo's sad sack evokes memories of William H. Macy's Fargo character.

World War Z's opening evokes memories of 911: a terrible surprise on a sunny workday with traffic - crowded streets, inane morning talk shows and no one paying much attention to all the bad news from faraway.

The 1970s setting evokes memories of Amityville and other horrors, which director James Wan quotes like a fan and emulates like a skilled technician.

(The directors make the comparison official in a scene that evokes memories of the Daily Planet helipad disaster in the 1978 «Superman.»

The female villain is so outlandish and unusual, carrying a more masculine look to her that evokes memories of when male Kabuki actors portrayed female characters.

Blue Jasmine shows a woman who has completely lost control over her life and evokes memories of Allen's most successful Bergman homage, Another Woman (1988).

The game also evokes memories of the old arcade game Time Pilot (but way better).

So while the gameplay most closely resembles that of Mercenary Kings on the PS4, it also evokes memories of Wario Ware as you really have to grasp the new gameplay mechanics quickly and execute that level without any real preparation.

For a movie that looks gorgeous, evokes memories of a cinematic classic and boasts a bundle of star power, «Oz the Great and Powerful» is oddly flat.

Spacey evokes memories of other movies in which he's played a shark, and it's inherently fascinating to hear Aniston talking dirty and to see Farrell with a combover, but nothing in the film is genuinely provocative.

I can't think of any dessert that evokes memories of summers gone by more than this Blueberry Cobbler.

This vintage dress by Helga evokes memories of my aunty Helga and stories of my German descendants, who too ventured out from Germany and settled in faraway places like the USA, Chile and Australia.

Our partner might do something that evokes memories of being bullied, betrayed, or falsely accused in the past and we are actually reacting to our history rather than to what is actually happening now.

For people my age sometimes my writing evokes memories of when we were younger and rocking the world and that is fun too.

For me, Easter evokes memories of flowery sundresses, colorful plastic eggs and my grandmother's Sunday brunch.

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This assortment of personal computers evokes memories of DOS meltdowns, all - night WordStar keystroke - memorizing sessions, and Lotus 123 freeze - ups caused by maddening machines and their monochromatic monitors.

Fresh laundry hanging on a clothesline evokes a memories of childhood for many of us.

Thearoma of this seasonal flavor truly evokes memories of holidaybaking.

Esteban Ocon says Japan evokes memories of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, while Sergio Perez remembers one particularly dedicated fan of his.

and the advert only evokes memories of a time when we had the world of football at our mercy..

Pettis» special teams craftsmanship evokes memories of another Dante: former Chiefs Pro-Bowler Dante Hall.

Bacon evokes memories of rich caramel, wood fires, and mouthwatering home - cooked meals.

But even this is rooted in the many Old Testament references to God as being the rock of our salvation and evokes memories of the words in that old Gospel hymn: «On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is shifting sand...»

The hearing is set for September 20, and according to Isaac Boltansky, director of policy research at Compass Point, it will likely evoke memories of the 2013 London Whale hearing, where the bank's top brass were dragged up in front of lawmakers.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R — SC) evoked memories of 1998's Microsoft Senate hearing, after asking Zuckerberg what Facebook's biggest competitor is.

These thoughts as I write evoke the memory of my mother who laboriously scoured the newspaper and cut out every available coupon before heading out to go shopping.

The McLaughlin Group doesn't usually evoke memories of Lincoln - Douglas, and Twittering about your favorite bagel from Panera isn't exactly correspondence on the level of John and Abigail Adams.

And when Paul evokes the memory of Stephen whom he persecuted, he speaks by addressing himself to Christ: «And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by...» (Acts 22:20).

Those names evoke memories of a unique culture charmingly captured in Willa Cather's Shadows on the Rock, and a history of Catholic devotion unparalleled north of the Rio Grande.

Succotash A popular Depression - era dish, succotash may evoke memories of Sylvester the cat, but we think it's a great way to color your plate.

Crisp, feathery light, and with a delightful, mild tang, these waffles evoke memories of Goldrush days in California, when sourdough pancakes, biscuits, and bread were served to miners morning, noon, and night.

It evokes a memory of sneaking licks from a mixing spoon while grandma isn't looking.

On Saturday, The Indianapolis Star ran a banner headline, LONGEST HITTER WALLOPS CROOKED STICK, that was clearly meant to evoke memories of John Daly's coming - out victory at the 1991 PGA Championship, also played at Crooked Stick.

For me it evoked memories of those painful away days last season at Anfield, Stamford Bridge, Goodison Park and the Etihad.

Two Gerrard headers have won Liverpool an extra three points in their last couple of games evoking memories of that headed goal which was the catalyst for, arguably, the greatest night in the history of Liverpool FC against Milan in Istanbul.

It evoked memories of Real legend Raul, who also made his debut with a 45 - minute run - out against Atletico.

Others still will evoke memories of the deepest humiliations and sporadic highs.