dead ringer

noun

: someone who looks exactly like someone else

She's a dead ringer for my cousin Julie.

Examples of dead ringer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sleek lines of the phone in the teaser image are a dead ringer for Google’s last few Pixel phones, and that matches some early rumors. — ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

This leather and raffia purse is a dead ringer for Witherspoon’s and comes in two wear-with-anything neutrals that’ll work with virtually any vacation look. — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 16 June 2026

He's described as a dead ringer for Nicholas Cage's ghastly villain in Longlegs, and there Elliott sits at a bus stop, looking as freakish as ever. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026

Amazon’s top pick is a dead ringer for Lululemon’s Everywhere bag for less than half the price, and comes in a rainbow of bold and classic colors that are easy to match with any travel wardrobe. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026

Rhymes for dead ringer

• bringer
• clinger
• dinger
• inger
• slinger
• springer
• stinger
• stringer
• winger
• wringer