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Recent Examples of mimicry
Comedian Pulkit Mani performed a sharp mimicry of Modi's exuberance and awkward hugs while meeting world leaders.
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Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
This too was an act of mimicry.
—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
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Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
This too was an act of mimicry.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mimicry
Noun
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The actress walks the show’s fine line between drama and satire perfectly, never seeming to take the occasion too seriously but also refusing to smirk at the camera.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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That conversation was largely deferred in favor of satire, intended or not.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The remark drew laughter from the crowd and underscored the easygoing Southern charm Bell deployed throughout the forums.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Ali recalled a place filled with laughter, domino games and familiar faces.—
J.M. Banks
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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That distinction matters because the caricature of the intelligent overthinker is often wrong.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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This was the man, not the caricature that Red Wings rivalry often framed him as.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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The four-movement work begins in anguish but courses through a bucolic, cheerful ländler and a rather violent burlesque before resolving into a final Adagio that critics have long characterized as a quiet but solid affirmation of life.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
14 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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An unusual insult in Grease came to be thanks to a flub on an actor's part.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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And, to add insult to Cardinals’ fans’ injury, with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning of that same game, Jordan Walker hit a ball nearly 100-mph into the gap in left-center.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Mimicry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mimicry. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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