dead ringer
noun
: someone who looks exactly like someone else
She's a dead ringer for my cousin Julie.
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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.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Take cue from Stewart’s effortless loungewear and browse similar oversized crewneck sweatshirts from Amazon—including a dead ringer for her cheery yellow style.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Finding Her Edge stars relative unknown Madelyn Keys as Adriana, who is a dead ringer for Jennifer Lawrence.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 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
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Take cue from Stewart’s effortless loungewear and browse similar oversized crewneck sweatshirts from Amazon—including a dead ringer for her cheery yellow style.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Finding Her Edge stars relative unknown Madelyn Keys as Adriana, who is a dead ringer for Jennifer Lawrence.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 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
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“Dead ringer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead%20ringer. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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