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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Celebrity look-alikes have been around for decades, from Elvis tribute acts to pseudo-Marilyn Monroes.
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Amanda Montell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
But some onlookers hoped the crowd could have been more involved in picking the winner, as is generally the case with look-alike contests.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The event will also include a Dolly look-alike contest, a baking contest using Dolly Parton’s Baking Mixes, complimentary chair massages, a nail pop-up bar and a wig-snatching competition.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Is it reduced to yet another fill-in-the-blank preliminary to a national title game in some super-duper-they-look-alike stadium?
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Amanda Montell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
But some onlookers hoped the crowd could have been more involved in picking the winner, as is generally the case with look-alike contests.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The event will also include a Dolly look-alike contest, a baking contest using Dolly Parton’s Baking Mixes, complimentary chair massages, a nail pop-up bar and a wig-snatching competition.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Is it reduced to yet another fill-in-the-blank preliminary to a national title game in some super-duper-they-look-alike stadium?
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for look-alike
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“Look-alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look-alike. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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