hearkens
- present tense form of hearken (3rd person singular).
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
The song, Hagar said, also hearkens back to their work with Satchel, another alt-rock band Hagar and Smith formed in the early ’90s, which released three full-length albums, plus a split compilation with Brad.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
It hearkens back to the long-ago rope, swinging in the slight breeze.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
