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
Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Mimics tells the story of Sam, a struggling impressionist who makes a pact with a wicked puppet.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Inspired by Mediterranean pieces, this coverlet is styled best with terra-cotta floors, a humble wood side table, and a small impressionist painting above a four-poster bed.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The collection is vast and world-renowned, with highlights that include works by Monet, Grant Wood’s American Gothic, and an extensive Impressionist collection.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Mimics tells the story of Sam, a struggling impressionist who makes a pact with a wicked puppet.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Guests will include Wyclef Jean and Andra Day with the music, while comedian and impressionist Matt Friend will report for the show from the red carpet.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Inspired by Mediterranean pieces, this coverlet is styled best with terra-cotta floors, a humble wood side table, and a small impressionist painting above a four-poster bed.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionist
Noun
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Malek, with an insular and crestfallen moodiness, plays Jimmy as a man caught between liberation and AIDS, between wanting to be a breakout performer and waiting to stay true to his subversive drag soul.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The Super Bowl halftime show performer also rocked a cane to add some swagger to his ensemble.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Romvari’s film binds together impressionistic recollections from Jeremy’s 8-year-old sister Sasha (Eylul Guven).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The Criminal Division will not allow foreign actors to exploit the American financial system and use it as a safe haven for the proceeds of their corruption.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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In his songs, the English language turned woolier and more expressionistic; musical space-time distended and stretched.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The gap between that description and the surreal, personally expressionistic film up on the screen, however, could not be wider.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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It will be donated to the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, where the entertainer launched his comedy career, CBS News reported Thursday.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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In May 2026, the popular children's entertainer announced the news that his older son, Isaac, had died on May 21 following his diagnosis with stage 3 mouth cancer.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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By the 1980s, Baselitz’s profile began to expand beyond Germany, when he was exhibited in dialogue with figurative painters sharing his expressionist leanings, including Italy’s Sandro Chia and Francesco Clemente.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The film is full of gorgeously expressionist black-and-white photography, stunning otherworldly production design, and a subtle sense of foreboding throughout that's one of the best the director has mustered in his illustrious career.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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And these are now increasingly fragile as a result of global unrest, climate change and a host of imitators.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
19 May 2026
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The dish everyone comes for is the spicy rigatoni vodka, a plate that’s launched a thousand imitators across the country.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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With the war between New Jersey and Shah of Iran impersonator Phil Leotardo ending in dramatic fashion, Tony can now breathe a brief sigh of relief, though his crew now looks like a shell of its former self and there are looming indictments hanging over our favorite mob boss's head.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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The celebration features food and music, a bocce tournament, an Elvis Presley impersonator, pizza acrobatics and more.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Impressionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionist. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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