: one that looks like another : double
look-alike adjective

Examples of look-alike in a Sentence

at first glance these two mattresses may be look-alikes, but a comparison of their innards tells a different story
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Or the trash bag pouch made of calfskin leather, or the IKEA look-alike tote bag in bright blue. Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Hemingway Days: July 20-25, highlights of the annual celebration of the author include a look-alike contest at Sloppy Joe’s Bar. 2. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025 Now, the park service must wait and see whether the papier-mâché look-alikes fool the real greater sage-grouse. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025 One person called out who the impersonator was, an actor named Eric Finch, who is known for being a Snoop look-alike and even shot a Corona commercial with the legendary rapper once. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for look-alike

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of look-alike was in 1935

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“Look-alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look-alike. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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