knockoffs

Definition of knockoffsnext
plural of knockoff

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Noun
  • But now that the drugs are no longer in short supply, compounders can no longer legally make copycats, and the FDA is cracking down on the dupes.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Some of those drones are actually copycats of Iran’s own autonomous Shahed drones.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • While many online retailers and marketplaces have taken steps to address the marketing of counterfeits, others still haven’t put the requisite measures in place—like notice and takedown procedures, identity verification and policies to punish offenders—that would curb the behavior.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Each item passes through a multi-step process combining advanced imaging, database cross-references, and final expert verification, a hybrid system that eliminates bias, minimizes error, and safeguards agains increasingly sophisticated counterfeits.
    Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The store’s display of wooden German pieces, for example, are reproductions of a line of German ornaments from the late 1920s.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Several fireplaces date back to Colcord’s time, while others, such as the living room hearth, were sourced from a London maker specializing in vintage reproductions.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Plans are now underway for a contemporary reimagining of the series, which saw McShane play the eponymous roguish and fourth wall-breaking antiques dealer, a likeable anti-hero with a knack for recognizing genuine antiques from fakes or forgeries.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Over centuries, the fascination with relics has of course led to abuses, with thefts, forgeries and now online sales all part of their history.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Some firms have also invested more heavily in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to scale up efforts like text and image screening to better detect fakes and fraudsters.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Plans are now underway for a contemporary reimagining of the series, which saw McShane play the eponymous roguish and fourth wall-breaking antiques dealer, a likeable anti-hero with a knack for recognizing genuine antiques from fakes or forgeries.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The story of a secret agent confronted with duplicity and bureaucracy from his own side while investigating a Soviet kidnap ring, it was published in 1962 and went on to sell millions of copies.
    Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The book and its series have sold over 2 million copies worldwide.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Knockoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockoffs. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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