as in performer
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect
a celebrated impressionist who can do enough rapid-fire imitations to populate an entire stage with characters
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Recent Examples of impressionist
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
Chloe Fineman is becoming Saturday Night Live's resident master impressionist.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The entire collection was inspired by the post-impressionist painter, featuring bursts of color and delicate construction throughout, curated by Rodarte founders Kate and Laura Mulleavy.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
In last night’s cold open, the SNL cast member James Austin Johnson, the show’s resident Donald Trump impressionist, responded to the dig.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
Chloe Fineman is becoming Saturday Night Live's resident master impressionist.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionist
Noun
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Swift and Lively’s long friendship had been a distinct sub-plot in the IEWU legal battles, with tabloid fodder that the duo have fallen out over the controversy adverse Eras Tour performer getting tainted with the whole thing.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The legendary performer had frequented that particular hospital during the last years of his life, according to ABC News.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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White Out is like something from the high-modernist era of Joyce and Woolf—dark, fragmented, impressionistic, saturated with irony and black humor.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those scenes serve to blend the past and present in a way that suits the film’s impressionistic style.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are literally dozens of acting categories at the Emmys, meaning there are dozens of fashion moments from your favorite TV actors and actresses.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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This was also the actor’s (and Them June cover star’s) first-ever Emmy nomination, which makes his victory all the more impressive.—
James Factora,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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Trump — a political unicorn with his background as an entertainer and status as a billionaire — is term limited.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The triple-threat entertainer and business mogul has spent more than three decades building an empire—and her homes are every bit as headline-making as her music, movies, and love life.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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That instinct to merge craftsmanship with culture has kept him ahead of imitators.—
Janee Bolden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Build a content machine that runs so fast, followers see you as the source, not the imitators.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The couple revealed they were married in May 2023 and wed during an intimate Las Vegas ceremony that was officiated by an Elvis impersonator.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Home improvement impersonators remain a persistent problem, with contractors offering to pave driveways or repair roofs, collecting large advance payments, and then disappearing.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Impressionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionist. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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