Example Sentences

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Riley’s work hearkens to Krautrock and what would be coming in post-rock.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2024

This film in some ways hearkens visually back to some classic horror films, to "Frankenstein," to "Metropolis."

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2023

The sports line hearkens back to late ’90s and early 2000s Adidas football gear — think thick stripes and oversize hoodies — with puffy jackets and track pants in earthy, gray tones.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Cutter chose a brick and stucco half-timbered style that hearkens to medieval England — a significant change from the typical frame residences that occupied this wealthy residential area.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023

It hearkens back to the long-ago rope, swinging in the slight breeze.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz