a good likeness
noun
: a picture of a person that looks very much like that person
The painting is a good likeness of her.
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The latter is well-made, but not so intricately ornamented and hardly a good likeness.
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Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
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“A good likeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%20likeness. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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