as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
at first glance these two mattresses may be look-alikes, but a comparison of their innards tells a different story
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Recent Examples of look-alike
Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
As a result, a hacker was able to swoop in, buy the domain, and host malware over a look-alike site.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Gigi Santo Pietro: Vanna White pays tribute to look-alike daughter with birthday throwback
The mother-daughter pair giggled as White sat down to have the tattoo done.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Photos of Timothée kissing Gwyneth Paltrow leak from the set of Marty Supreme.
October 27, 2024: Timothée stops by his own look-alike contest.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The celebrity look-alike phenomenon started with a Chalamet event in New York in October, with the Dune actor even crashing the contest.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
As a result, a hacker was able to swoop in, buy the domain, and host malware over a look-alike site.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Gigi Santo Pietro: Vanna White pays tribute to look-alike daughter with birthday throwback
The mother-daughter pair giggled as White sat down to have the tattoo done.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Photos of Timothée kissing Gwyneth Paltrow leak from the set of Marty Supreme.
October 27, 2024: Timothée stops by his own look-alike contest.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for look-alike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike
Noun
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The athlete and model recently sent her only daughter and twin, Lauren Jolie Lockwood, off to prom.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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The episode opens with the voiceover and the hero twins reenacting the Ye’iitsoh mythology in a play.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Soon, police came for the families of gang members, for people whose tattoos looked similar to those of gang members, for people with any tattoos.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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The apparel industry can adopt similar practices by integrating real-time data analytics and supplier quality management and enhancing supplier collaboration to reduce lead times and minimize stockouts.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Joey Spencer Results, Highlights And Reaction David Bowie’s Double LP The project is being released as a double LP and CD, both of which will come packaged with a replica poster from the original event.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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When Medina instead lifts his right arm, which held the replica gun, officers open fire, striking Medina multiple times.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One league executive said Malonga’s talent is comparable to presumptive No. 1 pick, UConn star Paige Bueckers, even if her public profile isn’t.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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When looking at gaming, the gender split for recent Super Mario Bros game releases was comparable to that of its feature film.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The New Yorker received the National Magazine Award for photography, winning for images illustrating three very distinct stories.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And while my four rides in Waymo's Jaguar i-Pace vehicles around Los Angeles last summer didn't feature any such fits of indecisiveness, the cars have had their own confused moments.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, clusters of additives often used by industry in certain food categories may be more harmful when eaten together than alone, according to a new study which found two such mixtures linked to a small but significant increase in type 2 diabetes.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Isn't Instagram just a TikTok clone at this point anyway?—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Other companies rushed to build clones to attract fleeing users.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Spalding chose a long black dress with a plunging neckline, a silver medallion necklace and a burgundy lip for the event, while Hollywood opted for a matching black suit.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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His best showings come on the albums side, where Harry’s House returns to two tallies at once, and in almost matching positions.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Look-alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look-alike. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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