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

Leavenworth, Washington Redesigned in the 1960s to look German, this Washington town is a dead ringer for a Bavarian mountain village — and the millions of annual tourists agree. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024

In the clip, Shore — clad in a fuzzy afro and glittery leotard — is a dead ringer for Simmons, who rose to fame on daytime TV in the 1980s with his eccentric exercise routines. —Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2024

The wardrobe was a big part of the show, with Steen — who is a dead ringer for Bill Clinton — wearing a black tuxedo and Prince donning equally impressive formal wear. —Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024

Jim Ballinger, a dead ringer for John Wayne, retired in 2014 after nearly 35 years as director. —Brian T. Allen, National Review, 13 Jan. 2024