as in reproductions
something that is made to look exactly like something else
challenged me to tell the real roses from the silk imitations
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Recent Examples of imitations
Now, other influencers are creating imitations of Shirley’s video in additional states.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
The candy was so popular that other companies created dupes and flavor imitations that were sold across major retailers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The hostile circumstances in which Marx made his imitations led some to see his dolls as symbols of depravity.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Many have tried to recreate Justin and Britney at the 2001 VMAs, and many have been but cheap imitations.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025
In a global world of imitations and synthetics, fast fashion needs to take a seat on the back burner, and the fashion industry needs to return to the spotlight the use of natural materials that have worked from the dawn of time.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Dec. 2025
Meta’s model leaked just two years ago and seeded an ecosystem of imitations and refinements that moved faster than any licensing system.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
But Swift’s work with Jack Antonoff slipped into a too-reliable throwback synth-pop aesthetic that doesn’t feel fresh after years of iterations and imitations.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The Residences’ partners insisted wood be wood, leather be leather, and plastic should never be a faux substitute because the ultra rich instantly spot imitations.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
David Ingram, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
The candy was so popular that other companies created dupes and flavor imitations that were sold across major retailers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The hostile circumstances in which Marx made his imitations led some to see his dolls as symbols of depravity.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Many have tried to recreate Justin and Britney at the 2001 VMAs, and many have been but cheap imitations.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025
In a global world of imitations and synthetics, fast fashion needs to take a seat on the back burner, and the fashion industry needs to return to the spotlight the use of natural materials that have worked from the dawn of time.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Dec. 2025
Meta’s model leaked just two years ago and seeded an ecosystem of imitations and refinements that moved faster than any licensing system.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
But Swift’s work with Jack Antonoff slipped into a too-reliable throwback synth-pop aesthetic that doesn’t feel fresh after years of iterations and imitations.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The Residences’ partners insisted wood be wood, leather be leather, and plastic should never be a faux substitute because the ultra rich instantly spot imitations.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitations
Noun
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Canvases by Norwegian painter Tyra Tingleff incorporated reproductions of the infamous photos of a nude Le Corbusier, brush in hand.—
Javier Montes,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Starting January 1, all LV boutiques worldwide will display reproductions of the original monogram patent and the historic wooden monogram stamp in their windows.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The books have sold more than 100 million copies combined worldwide.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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Queens Technical High School spends about $1,000 each semester on 1,600 color copies of The Technical Truth.—
Beth Fertig,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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For the semiquincentennial celebrations, there will be replicas displayed across Philadelphia and around the state.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The ascent takes about an hour, and venders along the way sell religious images and replicas of the cross, as well as roasted corn and Inca Kola.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Imitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitations. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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