imitations

plural of imitation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of imitations 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 Another way to say this is that, in place of the extensive self-announcements Plato allows his characters, Rochester substitutes his own summary judgements, his sarcastic imitations. Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 There’s even a great scene in Jaws when Scheider is just sitting with his son and his son starts doing imitations of him at the dinner table. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026 But the most memorable impressions are rarely straightforward imitations. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026 China’s gaming studios, led by miHoYo (Genshin Impact), Tencent, and NetEase, are producing globally successful titles that no longer look or feel like imitations. Bobby Ghosh, Time, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imitations
Noun
  • The widely available listings are reproductions, not salvaged restaurant fixtures.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Modern reproductions and vintage Tiffany lamps for sale through dealers and online marketplaces let homeowners borrow the color, warm glow and statement-making quality of Tiffany without owning an authentic Tiffany Studios piece.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The plan was announced during a rally outside the 185-unit Oglesby Towers on Wednesday morning, with some holding up copies of their rent bills.
    Megan De Mar, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • There your messages will replicate for centuries to come, and several copies will probably survive for as long as life endures on Earth.
    Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The leading men were outfitted with head-turning wigs and conspicuous facial hair, as well as spot-on replicas of the group's Tommy Nutter suits and denim ensembles.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • As this report revealed, the Abu Dhabi Potter land is expected to be the only one worldwide with replicas of both Hogwarts Castle and Diagon Alley.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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“Imitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imitations. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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