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Recent Examples of mimicry
For Michaela, Simone’s mimicry is reassurance that she’s been living in such a glamorous and appealing way that a younger woman couldn’t help but want to be just like her.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The lobster potentially lives on the urchin as a mimicry behavior, when one organism mimics the physical appearance of another for protection or other benefits.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The genre spoofing plays too often like mere mimicry without much wit.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
This cutting-edge use of 3D printing has given researchers a new lens into how mimicry evolves and why some species become expert imposters while others can get away with just a rough resemblance.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The lobster potentially lives on the urchin as a mimicry behavior, when one organism mimics the physical appearance of another for protection or other benefits.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The genre spoofing plays too often like mere mimicry without much wit.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
This cutting-edge use of 3D printing has given researchers a new lens into how mimicry evolves and why some species become expert imposters while others can get away with just a rough resemblance.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicry
Noun
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While not everyone took to Cult’s broad political satire, it’s still considered a fine mid-era installment.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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While framed as satire, the content references child exploitation, raising questions about the adequacy of Sora 2’s safeguards.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So aunts and uncles in Gaza would call from the beach there, allowing Kordia to share her cousins’ laughter and glimpse the waves.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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What was meant to be an aesthetic honeymoon video quickly sparked laughter online, when one newlywed noticed something unusual when watching back footage.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The characters are bright, marionette-like caricatures whom the author constructs and moves ostentatiously in full view of the reader, revealing his artistic devices with a sense of absurd, mischievous humor.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Here, Köhler avoids the temptation to make caricatures out of either the fiery journalists or the defensive cast and crew.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That haunting fact shows up in House of McQueen, but for some reason, Cloud and Helfrich turn the moment into a burlesque.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Minnie Tonka, an international burlesque star and Colby's friend, will be flying in from New York to teach a class on comedy and burlesque.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The insults have been flying in the back-and-forth, and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight for at least the short term.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some others within the group interpreted Yahaya’s lyrics as an insult to the Prophet Muhammad.—
Sean Nelson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Mimicry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicry. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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