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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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adjective

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Recent Examples of impressionist
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 See All Example Sentences for impressionist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionist
Noun
  • Between December and February, Spence was Tottenham’s most reliable performer.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Hers is a supporting but impactful role, with Straus navigating the weight of portraying the daughter of a recovering alcoholic and aspiring performer.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • But that performance wouldn’t have its power without McIntire and Rubinstein’s impressionistic musical portraiture.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • With Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio providing a cheeky voiceover, the short film reimagines the user manual as a tongue-in-cheek guide to effortless espresso making.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Morissette was the creative brains of the organization; Silverman was the lead actor.
    Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Billboard has pointed out that Swift’s name as a possible halftime entertainer has been batted around for years.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Top off fall fits with cozy scarves—think last year’s iconic Acne Studio scarf (and its many imitators) that is still going strong.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The LLMs behind generative agents and chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are certainly expert imitators.
    Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Pay extra and you can be married by a female Elvis impersonator or enjoy a burlesque performance after your ceremony.
    Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Impressionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionist. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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