as in twin
something or someone that strongly resembles another
at first glance these two mattresses may be look-alikes, but a comparison of their innards tells a different story
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Recent Examples of look-alike
Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Is it reduced to yet another fill-in-the-blank preliminary to a national title game in some super-duper-they-look-alike stadium?
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Rose Kennedy Schlossberg has been called her grandmother, Jackie Kennedy's, modern look-alike.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
If Sora can generate look-alike renderings, drawings, or sets, what will that do to the livelihoods of tens of thousands of employees?
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The event will also include a Dolly look-alike contest, a baking contest using Dolly Parton’s Baking Mixes, complimentary chair massages, a nail pop-up bar and a wig-snatching competition.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Is it reduced to yet another fill-in-the-blank preliminary to a national title game in some super-duper-they-look-alike stadium?
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Rose Kennedy Schlossberg has been called her grandmother, Jackie Kennedy's, modern look-alike.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
If Sora can generate look-alike renderings, drawings, or sets, what will that do to the livelihoods of tens of thousands of employees?
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for look-alike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike
Noun
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The twins’ carefree, privileged lives felt worlds apart from mine.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Right-handed twin is a fierce competitor, excellent anticipator.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Though not a comforter, this three-piece quilt set packs a similar cloud-like comfort thanks to its 100 percent cotton material that is light as a feather, wicks away moisture, and feels smooth to the touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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There haven’t been any similar incidents recently, Azarcon said, but the Police Department wanted to draw attention to potential risks as graduation season nears.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The object was a full-sized replica of the space capsule that will house a miniature IVF lab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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These are the narrative details of great costuming; not one-to-one replicas, but looks that capture the spirit, priorities and instincts of the person onscreen.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Regardless, a population of 213 unsheltered homeless people is comparable to, if somewhat higher than, the totals found in unincorporated areas during recent point-in-time counts, a separate method for quantifying the crisis that takes place once a year.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The average salary of a state employee in Oklahoma is significantly lower than comparable jobs in other sectors, according to a study by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Conceived by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the sculptural, curvy building transformed the image of Australia when it was unveiled in 1973.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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But his man-of-the-people image has suffered some serious blows over the past year, and a corruption scandal has proved particularly damaging to a president elected on a promise to clean up politics.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An explosion at a fireworks shop in China's Hubei province on Wednesday killed 12 people, state media reported, the second such explosion as the country celebrates the Lunar New Year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bill would require that the hospitals and other facilities, after reporting an incident to DIAL, conduct a root cause analysis of the event and either implement a corrective action plan or explain why no such plan is needed.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In November 2025, Colossal acquired Viagen, a cloning company which has licensed the technologies used to bring us Dolly the sheep, a clone born in 1996.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lots of time-travel, mind-melding, skin-shedding, clones, and dream invasion episodes to blend in with the cross-species relationships and typical high school melodrama.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the photo, Harry and Lilibet shared both their matching red hair and smiles as Lilibet—clad in a pink ballet outfit—held a bunch of red balloons in the backyard of their Montecito home.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Five winners will receive a Spearmint stand mixer, plus a matching, limited-edition 36-inch Dual Fuel Commercial-Style Range.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 Feb. 2026
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