as in performer
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect
a celebrated impressionist who can do enough rapid-fire imitations to populate an entire stage with characters
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Recent Examples of impressionist
Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The actor and impressionist, who has been with the show since 1989, has no idea what happens after that.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Inspired by Mediterranean pieces, this coverlet is styled best with terra-cotta floors, a humble wood side table, and a small impressionist painting above a four-poster bed.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Mimics tells the story of Sam, a struggling impressionist who makes a pact with a wicked puppet.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The actor and impressionist, who has been with the show since 1989, has no idea what happens after that.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Guests will include Wyclef Jean and Andra Day with the music, while comedian and impressionist Matt Friend will report for the show from the red carpet.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Inspired by Mediterranean pieces, this coverlet is styled best with terra-cotta floors, a humble wood side table, and a small impressionist painting above a four-poster bed.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionist
Noun
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For a performer whose studio has passed, the practical effect is that the actor absorbs the cost of staying on the ballot.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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An artist and performer, Skrepetsky gained notice with his cutting portraits of Russian president Vladimir Putin, Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, and a conservative Moscow bishop, Patriarch Kirill.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Dreams of Violets can feel disjointed in spots, but perhaps not more than any impressionistic movie about a crisis.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Mann directs with a dreamy, almost impressionistic hand that feels right at home alongside his more polished later work.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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Rogue actors are one of several concerns.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Does the answer lie instead in Hollywood—the gift of an epic project that fully captures the American experience without literally being American Experience, crafted by homegrown talent and brought to life by America’s favorite performers (British actors who learned the accent by watching Friends)?—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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In his songs, the English language turned woolier and more expressionistic; musical space-time distended and stretched.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The gap between that description and the surreal, personally expressionistic film up on the screen, however, could not be wider.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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The president’s instinct to go for the jugular was on display in his first campaign, when he was written off early on as an entertainer but found success with brutal takedowns.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Winter wants to be strong enough to perform by August 1 when friend and fellow drag entertainer Charity Kase comes to Kansas City.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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By the 1980s, Baselitz’s profile began to expand beyond Germany, when he was exhibited in dialogue with figurative painters sharing his expressionist leanings, including Italy’s Sandro Chia and Francesco Clemente.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The film is full of gorgeously expressionist black-and-white photography, stunning otherworldly production design, and a subtle sense of foreboding throughout that's one of the best the director has mustered in his illustrious career.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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Steven Spielberg's dino masterpiece — which has spawned six sequels and countless imitators — ushered in a new wave of CGI filmmaking and became an instant sensation beyond what original author Michael Crichton could ever have envisioned.—
Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Their clothes inspired imitators.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Several nights a week, visitors could witness acts like the celebrity impersonator Ceri Dupree (who has performed as Marilyn Monroe, Lady Gaga, and even Queen Camilla) or the all-female vocal trio 3 Tons of Fun, whose standout renditions of Motown hits drew consistent crowds.—
Hannah Giorgis Yohannes,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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Vegas is full of bachelor parties, drag revues, Elvis impersonators, wedding chapels, showgirls, leather daddies, casino grandmas, and enough sequins to blind Liberace.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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“Impressionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionist. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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