pale imitation
noun
: an inferior version
The remake of the movie was a pale imitation of the original.
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Trump painted DeSantis as a pale imitation, a Trojan horse who would if nominated be ridden into November by Jeb Bush and former House Speaker Paul Ryan.
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W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner, 4 Jan. 2024
W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Pale imitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pale%20imitation. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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