family resemblance
noun
: a similarity in the way people look because they are related
People say they can see the family resemblance between my sister and me.
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There’s expected to be a strong family resemblance between the two 4x4s, which means the same boxy shape and distinctive front fascia that have defined the vehicle aren’t going anywhere.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Listen up, millennials: This Backstreet Boy did a duet with his son
There was no getting the family resemblance past Underwood.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
But even before 22-year-old Baylee even opened his mouth to begin his audition, judge Carrie Underwood clocked the family resemblance.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The family resemblance between Dassault’s Rafale fighter and its new Falcon 10X business jet is evident—and intentional.
—Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2025
The Cheos are no strangers to family resemblance, having six other children.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Dovetailing that family resemblance, a strong dedication to evolution and innovation ensures each yacht continues to refine, improve, and advance its technology and design.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Photo by Patrick George for The Verge Photo by Patrick George for The Verge
Photo by Patrick George for The Verge
Photo by Patrick George for The Verge
Inside, tech, and charging
The Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 may look different on the outside, but the family resemblance is very strong inside.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
Even though the individual decisions bear at most a family resemblance to each other.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Listen up, millennials: This Backstreet Boy did a duet with his son
There was no getting the family resemblance past Underwood.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
But even before 22-year-old Baylee even opened his mouth to begin his audition, judge Carrie Underwood clocked the family resemblance.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The family resemblance between Dassault’s Rafale fighter and its new Falcon 10X business jet is evident—and intentional.
—Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2025
The Cheos are no strangers to family resemblance, having six other children.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Dovetailing that family resemblance, a strong dedication to evolution and innovation ensures each yacht continues to refine, improve, and advance its technology and design.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Photo by Patrick George for The Verge Photo by Patrick George for The Verge
Photo by Patrick George for The Verge
Photo by Patrick George for The Verge
Inside, tech, and charging
The Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 may look different on the outside, but the family resemblance is very strong inside.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
Even though the individual decisions bear at most a family resemblance to each other.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Family resemblance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20resemblance. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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