dead ringer
noun
: someone who looks exactly like someone else
She's a dead ringer for my cousin Julie.
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Finding Her Edge stars relative unknown Madelyn Keys as Adriana, who is a dead ringer for Jennifer Lawrence.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Keep things comfortable from head to toe with these platform sneakers—a dead ringer for the classic Converse style at a steal of a price.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Despite the 2025 refresh, the new Apple MacBook Pro 14 is a dead ringer for the last one.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Rag & Bone Olivia Stripe Pants The Olivia Stripe Pants from Rag & Bone are a dead ringer for Paltrow’s.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Keep things comfortable from head to toe with these platform sneakers—a dead ringer for the classic Converse style at a steal of a price.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Despite the 2025 refresh, the new Apple MacBook Pro 14 is a dead ringer for the last one.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Dead ringer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead%20ringer. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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