close resemblance

noun

: a strong likeness
He bears a close resemblance to his father.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Must be the close resemblance. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023 Baena has a habit of recreating those tableaus, flexing just like his dad and making that close resemblance even more uncanny. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 29 Mar. 2023

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“Close resemblance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20resemblance. Accessed 9 Jun. 2023.

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