imitations

plural of imitation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of imitations These suits closely mirror one filed by Jason Isbell and others in September, which claimed Suno created imitations of the plaintiffs but did not claim copyright infringement directly. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2026 To this day, there are white club kids in New York who are in the club talking in black-ccents and wearing imitations of black people’s hairstyles. — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Bad imitations eventually reduced molecular gastronomy to a punch line about foam, fog, and something unfortunately known as meat glue. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026 Il Bisonte For high-quality Florentine leather, skip the stalls around San Lorenzo Market that sell cheap imitations from China and head to this store instead. — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 The shoes have also inspired countless imitations from other brands, making the popular design more affordable and accessible, while the original remains highly coveted among shoe lovers. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 Bosses recently told Deadline that microdrama has moved well beyond cheap, schlocky imitations of traditional TV and film. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2026 So, it's been up to tech journalists to investigate and connect some dots, but there's certainly reason to believe that Skyrover and Xtra are true clones, not knock-offs or imitations. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026 There are other highlights—paintings by Géricault and Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, a few Persian swan-neck bottles and their Tiffany glass imitations—but the gamble here is to play Gérôme and Hamdi off each other, the outsider and the insider. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitations
Noun
  • Black-and-white reproductions of historic expedition photos accent hallways and suites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • On the editorial side, this includes the licenses for reproductions in books like exhibition catalogs, scholarly tomes, and even the covers of novels, as well as publications, for news coverage and criticism for exhibitions as well as general use.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The book—a juicy look at the inner workings of foreign-policymaking—was a hit, selling more than sixty thousand copies of its first edition.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Following your surgery, keep copies of your treatment plan, consent forms, prescriptions, payment records and aftercare instructions.
    — Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Coordinating updates across replicas increases communication overhead.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • As part of the model’s Halloween costume, her engagement ring was stacked with replicas of her gold and diamond infinity wedding bands.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Imitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitations. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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