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Recent Examples of mimicry
This too was an act of mimicry.
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Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
Leaf mimicry is an especially clever form of camouflage.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Butterfly mimicry evolves faster near the equator.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
What could have been just a mimicry of, say, Edward Norton in American History X becomes something distinctly pitiable and unnerving on its own terms, and Gosling chased the heights of this tormented-20-something performance for a long time, up until the next film on our list.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
Leaf mimicry is an especially clever form of camouflage.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Butterfly mimicry evolves faster near the equator.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
What could have been just a mimicry of, say, Edward Norton in American History X becomes something distinctly pitiable and unnerving on its own terms, and Gosling chased the heights of this tormented-20-something performance for a long time, up until the next film on our list.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicry
Noun
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Aster, whose satire Eddington premiered at Cannes last year, and his partner Lars Knudsen will produce through their Square Peg banner.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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This week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction • The 27 books out in paperback this month • Is satire really dead?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The laughter continued through many of the movie’s insanely over-the-top slasher sequences that leave the majority of actors drenched in blood.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Friends of friends will almost inevitably get along, new faces lead to new conversations, and old friends lead to a lot of laughter.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Gangsta rap’s effectiveness as a prosecutorial tool, like the minstrel shows before it, depends on audiences mistaking caricature for authenticity, and hinges on hearing artistic expression as documentary evidence of criminal actions.—
A.D. Carson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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Sacramento City Unified School District is looking to change a high school mascot which depicts a racial caricature that is offensive to the Indigenous community.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Gay 90’s A downtown Minneapolis institution since the 1970s, this burlesque and LGBTQ+ friendly nightclub hosts entertaining, cabaret-style shows by drag performers on Friday and Saturday nights.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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By Margaret Littman May 20, 2025 How to Throw a Perfect Bachelorette Party in New Orleans From burlesque to jazz brunch, here's everything to add to the itinerary—and ideas on where to stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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When Azik tries to rid himself of the stigma, calling someone else weak as if to offload the physical weight of the insult, a startling act of violence occurs.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Sometimes, there’s no better way to pay tribute to a dear friend than by lambasting them with insults.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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“Mimicry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicry. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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