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Recent Examples of imitable When Bush made way for Bill Clinton in 1992, Darrell Hammond and Phil Hartman shared duties portraying the easily-imitable president, thus beginning a period in which some presidents were portrayed by multiple actors. Justin Klawans, The Week, 21 Dec. 2022 Believe those friends and colleagues who always tell you how imitable your talent, wisdom and devotion are. The Astrotwins, ELLE, 13 Nov. 2022 Such gems of human prose style, not yet imitable by AI, are implicitly set against the worry—expressed throughout—that computer amanuenses are everywhere sucking the fun out of things. Steven Poole, WSJ, 21 Jan. 2022 Twitter feed is perhaps the most famous (and least imitable) example. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 25 June 2020 Less imitable, Hopper has never ceased to influence the thinking, at the very least, of subsequent artists. Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020 Not to mention the blogger elite — Garance Doré, Hanneli Mustaparta, Emily Weiss – who (when not behind the camera) manage to turn heads with their own imitable style. Joyann King, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Oct. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitable
Adjective
  • She’s been toting Max Mara’s reboot of their iconic Whitney bag in on-trend chocolate brown, but also has a penchant for a classic Chanel 19 Flap Bag and Celine Triomphe, the staple Le Cambon from Manu Atelier, and other purses by Khaite and Métier London.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Originally, there were formal gardens on the grounds, and an outdoor, classic Greek-style bathing pool with a pavilion and fluted columns.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Plus, its image quality is exemplary for its price, with nearly full sRGB color coverage and a sky-high contrast ratio for a budget monitor.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
  • In this sweeping first-pass evaluation, those firms that displayed work generally meeting the Forbes Architecture criteria were invited to submit an exemplary house completed in 2018 or later for further evaluation.
    Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Their goal was to find an IP address — the unique identifier assigned to every cell phone and computer — that could reveal the source.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • That part of my practice involves a mix of legal strategy, negotiation and creative problem-solving, which makes every case unique and keeps the work engaging.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But on a day when Mizzou amassed 595 total yards, converted 4 of 5 fourth downs and got an excellent effort from first-year starting quarterback Beau Pribula, surrendering possession had to fill Kansas followers with a sense of dread.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.
    Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The gourmet pizza is also superb, with delicious choices like Burrata, Nduja and spicy Calabrian salami and Quattro formaggio with truffle.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Also a superb basketball player.
    Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Native shrubs perfect for fall Chokeberry Chokeberry features crimson or orange leaves in autumn, with red berries that can persist through winter.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The midweight fabric is perfect for layering on chillier fall days, while the snap closure leaves room for easy venting.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Next up is the creation of an annual report that aims to be a definitive resource both for Web3 creatives and for those curious about it.
    Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Introducing the 2025 Fortune Global 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in the world.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Gaza also has a Biblical presence, associated with the Philistines, the archetypal enemy of the Israelites.
    Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
  • But given that finally writing that book is the archetypal one-day retirement dream for a lot of people, McGilchrist’s advice is especially pertinent.
    Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Imitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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