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
Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The actor and impressionist, who has been with the show since 1989, has no idea what happens after that.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 27 Jan. 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
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
The actor and impressionist, who has been with the show since 1989, has no idea what happens after that.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 27 Jan. 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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The writer and performer has a YouTube channel boasting more than a million subscribers.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Melancholic and intimate, the performer (Haylee Nichele) silently guided me to become comfortable in my discomfort, to sit with the evening’s themes of longing, loss, confusion and impending grief.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Dreams of Violets can feel disjointed in spots, but perhaps not more than any impressionistic movie about a crisis.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Mann directs with a dreamy, almost impressionistic hand that feels right at home alongside his more polished later work.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Lithogow is among a cadre of accomplished film and television actors who have a deep love of the stage.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Pino is an actor and director who has worked across TV, film, and theater, and has helped break the glass ceiling for Latin American actors of a generation.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 June 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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Even at the height of his fame, there were dubious aspects of his personal life — often self-seeded to sustain his enigma — that poked hellified holes in his impermeability as an entertainer.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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For a photo-worthy moment, a tour bus inspired by the very one Dolly has traveled in for years will also be on site for guests to learn about her life on the road as an entertainer.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 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
Noun
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Their clothes inspired imitators.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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One of the more direct imitators of the SpaceX model is Blue Origin.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
Noun
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And who doesn't love Gritty, the official mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers and unlikely hero of the city, or an Elvis impersonator in Las Vegas, that most unapologetically American destination of them all?—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The event aims to set a Guinness World Record for the largest number of Monroe impersonators, with organizers hoping to attract 500 volunteers.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Impressionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionist. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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