as in imitative
using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model
right now she's an emulative singer, not having yet created a style of her own
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imitative
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Explaining Traditions - Folk Behavior In Modern Culture By Simon J. Bronner This kind of imitative play—not just Cooties but also House or Cops and Robbers—helps children make sense of the world.—
Bruce Handy,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025 -
The social self is avoidance-based, conforming, imitative, predictable, planned, and hardworking.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Emulative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulative. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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