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Recent Examples of mimicry
The success of the Ghibli meme marks a new chapter in the evolution of A.I. mimicry.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2025
Most examples of Batesian mimicry involve a relatively simple disguise: a snake without venom simply donning the warning colors of a venomous snake, for example.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
But the practices diffused, through mimicry, to the lower orders.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
It was established in 2021 to emulate the strength and agility of biological creatures, addressing the difficult task of human body mimicry.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2025
Most examples of Batesian mimicry involve a relatively simple disguise: a snake without venom simply donning the warning colors of a venomous snake, for example.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
But the practices diffused, through mimicry, to the lower orders.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
It was established in 2021 to emulate the strength and agility of biological creatures, addressing the difficult task of human body mimicry.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mimicry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicry
Noun
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The novels for adults form a genre unto themselves: part crime thriller, part satire, part unvarnished social commentary.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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The goal of the musical comedy is to use satire to ask questions about how Mangione could become such a national figure and how institutions, including healthcare, tech, and Hollywood, are seen in the modern America, according to show-runners.—
Luke Gentile,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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This raw, vulnerable and unpredictable version of Tiffany Haddish leaves the viewer crying with laughter and sobbing from heartfelt, relatable, real-time self-healing.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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But a comedy with audience laughter is its own unified thing which comes together in a package that can please.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Many of those loud and wrong critics are the usual suspects: conservatives who also believe diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are unnecessary and racist trolls who have used AI to turn the statue into a racist caricature.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
14 May 2025
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Honey Boo Boo makes small, fleeting appearances throughout her interview for this week's cover story — a giggle here, a slight neck roll there — but Alana, now a 19-year-old college student at Regis University in Colorado, is no longer a caricature of her own making.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Whether looking for a morning caffeine fix, a low-key lunch spot, or a night of burlesque and bold cocktails, Bar One Uptown delivers it all — with a local twist.—
Bar One Lounge ,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2025
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Mendoza didn’t begin performing until 2016, although she had been involved in the backstage production side of burlesque for some time before then.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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People hurled insults as the police started taking down the barricades.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2025
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Sarandos, playing a cheeky version of himself, delivers a sharp line about contractual award show shout-outs before signing off with an insult.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mimicry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicry. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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