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noun

ˈlu̇k-ə-ˌlīk How to pronounce look-alike (audio)
Definition of look-alikenext
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
Noun
For the second year in a row, the Selena tribute performance will be proceeded by a Selena look-alike contest organized in partnership with Amigos de Mexico. — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 10 June 2026 On May 26, Wendy's held a look-alike contest at Seaport Square in New York City. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 June 2026 There was what looked to be a Gay Talese look-alike contest happening at the foot of the stage. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 June 2026 Enter Five Below’s Eva Tote Bag — a look-alike option that’s returned to store shelves (and sold online) for just $15. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for look-alike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike
  1. twin
  2. similar
  3. replica
  4. comparable
  5. image
  6. such
  7. clone
  8. matching
Noun
  • In recent years, the typical Shears song has cloaked descriptions of paranormal encounters in hardcore distortion and cartoon sound effects, fleshing out the twins’ strange world while hinting at weirder mysteries beneath the surface.
    — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
  • As automation, digital twins, predictive maintenance and intelligent control systems become embedded across energy infrastructure, companies must compete for digital expertise while simultaneously retraining much of their existing workforce.
    — Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of twin
Adjective
  • Conditions at similar holding rooms in San Francisco were challenged in a recent lawsuit, and the agency was ordered by a federal judge to improve conditions and reduce the length of time that people were kept there.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Program advances from concept to flight testing Operating the aircraft from multiple locations was another key objective, requiring crews to adapt to changing conditions similar to those expected in contested environments.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of similar
Noun
  • To make access easier, there is no need to log in to view the digital replica of the newspaper.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
  • New York's Fashion Workers Act separately requires written consent before creating or using an AI digital replica of a model.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of replica
Adjective
  • Taking 4 million barrels off the market would be roughly comparable to the amount that China stopped importing during the war – an action oil analysts say has helped keep energy prices relatively low despite the record-smashing oil supply shock.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The system is still expanding, but new units are contributing more of the overall growth as comparable sales moderate.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of comparable
Noun
  • The smoke trail seen in the image extends to nearly 200 kilometers south of the facility according to a CNN analysis.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • The image of Tessarion chained in the sept in Tumbleton feels quite emblematic of his own internal experience.
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of image
Adjective
  • But the ethical waters are murky, and any such project should have high levels of public transparency and accountability, said Lisa Moses, a veterinarian and bioethicist at Harvard Medical School.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • But climate change means that such conditions are no longer confined to specific regions of the globe, and people everywhere are beginning to contend with once-rare events becoming almost routine.
    — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of such
Noun
  • If these clone yaks are meant to boost the farming industry, are they being selectively bred to produce more milk, or better cuts of meat, or specific types of wool?
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The interview, therefore, presents an opportunity to stand out in a sea of clones.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
Definition of clone
Adjective
  • The goal is to figure out how the presence or absence of a particular gene, the matching mRNA transcripts or cellular biochemicals that a gene codes for relates to blight resistance.
    — Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • Copy Hathaway’s monochromatic look by pairing them with a matching white top, or wear them casually with a T-shirt and sneakers.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of matching

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