How to Use look-alike in a Sentence
look-alike
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Drane says these kinds of look-alike firearms have led to tragedies.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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The look-alike was crowned with a black cowboy hat and a medal.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
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The footage includes a scene in which a Hitler look-alike is tortured.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
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In the video, a Davidson look-alike is kidnapped and buried alive.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 May 2025
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Some of the criminals are part of cloning rings to print look-alike credit cards.
—T. Nelson Thompson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2024
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Brunelle asks each look-alike to bring three outfits of differing shades to the shoot.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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It’s been a big year for Tom Cruise and an even bigger one for his look-alike.
—Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
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Bruni shared a look-alike selfie on Instagram of the pair.
—Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Heidi's look-alike daughter took the stage to give a speech in honor of her mother.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 19 Nov. 2025
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There will be live music, art exhibits, vendors and a look-alike contest.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2023
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There are many look-alikes run by private insurance brokers.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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The pants also include trendy wide legs to show off your kicks, like a pair of Veja look-alikes.
—Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2024
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Be especially careful of look-alike websites or deals that seem too good to be true.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
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Now, the park service must wait and see whether the papier-mâché look-alikes fool the real greater sage-grouse.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Jeffrey Dean Morgan just walked the red carpet with his own look-alike.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
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Being able to buy a look-alike or imitation gun also can depend on the law.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 3 July 2024
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The categories this year are best costume, best tail wagging, best in show and best pet-owner look-alike pair.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2024
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There was what looked to be a Gay Talese look-alike contest happening at the foot of the stage.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 June 2026
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In the end, Miles Mitchell, a look-alike dressed as Willy Wonka, took first place.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
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Hackers often use look-alike domains to trick you into thinking the site is real.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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As branching coral look-alikes, the cuttlefish splayed out their arms and displayed dark mottles to blend in with staghorn coral.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
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Once inside, the possum apparently found a cozy spot among its plush look-alikes and settled in.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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Here are eight photos of Richard Gere with his look-alike son Homer Gere over the years.
—Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
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Returning this year is the dog show, which includes categories like best owner look-alike and best dressed.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
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Returning this year is the dog show, which includes categories like best owner look-alike and coolest trick.
—Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
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For a look-alike alternative to hydrangeas, try viburnum.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
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Aside from their look-alike moments, Kim's oldest daughter has kicked off her career as a performer.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
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Or the trash bag pouch made of calfskin leather, or the IKEA look-alike tote bag in bright blue.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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The only dangerous look-alike is the jack-o-lantern mushroom, which is bright orange, with true gills, while chanterelles have false gills.
—Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 11 May 2023
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Queens and viewers alike couldn’t stop talking about the Betty Boop look-alike with a weird sense of humor.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2025
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