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Recent Examples of mimicry
Butterfly mimicry evolves faster near the equator.
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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
The themes and styles of this mimicry vary.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Even if the demogorgon effects were vastly improved and the show occasionally found creative things to do with them — or entirely not-creative things, like the Jurassic Park takeoff that abandoned homage for straight-up mimicry.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
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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
The themes and styles of this mimicry vary.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Even if the demogorgon effects were vastly improved and the show occasionally found creative things to do with them — or entirely not-creative things, like the Jurassic Park takeoff that abandoned homage for straight-up mimicry.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicry
Noun
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In 1983, Mark Russell, whose satire was a PBS staple, offered relatively tame jabs at Reagan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The project brings together satire and documentary to move across memory, ideology and political contradiction.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And that's where laughter, joke-telling, hugging and dancing happen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Nearly in sync, a third emerges, prompting a chorus of uncontrolled squeals and giddy laughter.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His flamboyance never tips into caricature, and along with wit and warmth there is real pain.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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And in mainstream television, Latinos are very often caricatures.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Over 21 polished acts, Ms. Von Teese and her cast of dancers prove just how exhilaratingly eclectic burlesque can be (memorable moments include a male-on-male tango scene and a dreamy number involving a giant clamshell and an inflatable pearl).—
Roger Kisby,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are comic insults and lines of great beauty.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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The president often hurled insults at Bezos and his ownership of The Washington Post, as well as his tax record.—
Annie Palmer,Justin Papp,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Mimicry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicry. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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