lifelike

adjective

ˈlīf-ˌlīk How to pronounce lifelike (audio)
Definition of lifelikenext
as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated the eyes of the lifelike portrait seem to follow visitors around the room

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Recent Examples of lifelike Participants will create a lifelike crepe paper peony while learning techniques including petal shaping, color application, stamen creation, leaf construction and stem wrapping. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 Although the performance is carefully choreographed for entertainment, the realistic movements and convincing reactions have fuelled widespread discussion online about just how lifelike today’s humanoid robots have become. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 All told, scientists are far from building anything remotely close to a modern living cell — but this new one is still the most lifelike yet. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026 Over a half-century ago, the robotic figures of Pirates were a symbol of Disneyland’s technological ambitions, dazzling audiences with characterized but lifelike movements. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifelike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelike
  1. realistic
  2. living
  3. naturalistic
  4. natural
  5. vivid
  6. three-dimensional
Adjective
  • The opportunity to earn an illiquidity premium has value only when it is matched with realistic cash-flow planning, appropriate reserve levels and a clear understanding of investor time horizons.
    — Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Featuring a competitive ranking system and Discord integration, the competitive Fortnite platform simulates realistic FNCS endgames.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 22 July 2026
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • While plastic borders have gained popularity over the years for their practicality, many gardeners are now gravitating towards living borders consisting of plants, which offer a more natural look and can provide additional benefits, such as habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
  • What challenges is the co-living industry facing?
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Definition of living
Adjective
  • Cinematographer David Bauer’s nimble-footed lensing and use of natural light does indeed hark back considerably to the look of those Dogme 95 movies back in the day, as does the naturalistic editing style deployed by Louis Emil Ramm Seeberg.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • From our patio, a path takes you through naturalistic plantings under an arch that would act as a threshold to a vine maple against the far fence.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
Definition of naturalistic
Adjective
  • More than 1,000 natural and cultural wonders around the globe carry the UNESCO designation, from Yellowstone National Park to the Great Barrier Reef to the ruins of the Acropolis in Greece.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Dheming says her scenic design was inspired by the Beauty Bar on East 14th Street in New York City, an old beauty parlor that was remade into a hip nightclub with a natural retro feel that came from not updating the decor.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of natural
Adjective
  • One of her most vivid memories came not while volunteering, but the morning after the Centennial Olympic Park bombing.
    — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • Their sparkling glass cases were full of heaping cream puffs, vivid cupcakes and caramel colored pastries.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of vivid
Adjective
  • The buoyant design also allows the robots to occupy unused three-dimensional indoor space.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • In particular, scientists can use stem cells to grow miniature, three-dimensional models of human organs—called organoids—in the laboratory.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Definition of three-dimensional

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