as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
with the help of either movie magic or makeup, the actress appeared to be the spitting image of the queen
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Recent Examples of spitting image
We’re drawn to this super-padded Himosyber topper, which is a spitting image of.
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Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Now teenagers, Kate and Sparrow are spitting images of their parents and have occasionally appeared on the red carpet with Nicole and Joel.
—Vandana Pawa, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
There are moments this season when Jake will throw down a mind-bending slam, looking like the spitting image of his father.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Jaafar Jackson is the spitting image of Michael Jackson in biopic teaser.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Now teenagers, Kate and Sparrow are spitting images of their parents and have occasionally appeared on the red carpet with Nicole and Joel.
—Vandana Pawa, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
There are moments this season when Jake will throw down a mind-bending slam, looking like the spitting image of his father.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Jaafar Jackson is the spitting image of Michael Jackson in biopic teaser.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spitting image
Noun
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The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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An investigation by the Bakersfield Police Department also led to separate charges citing Mays for possession of more than 600 images of youth or child pornography and distribution of obscene matter involving someone younger than 18.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Alon, Oren’s twin, worked at the family’s security business.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
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As someone who is perpetually on the go—both as a travel writer and a mom of twins—I’m always on the hunt for timeless wardrobe staples that combine comfort, style, and versatility.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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During modern times, the Texas State Historic Site has served as prime picnic grounds that accommodated the Star of the Republic Museum, an ample visitors center, a replica of the Republic of Texas capitol building, and broad meadows fringed with forest where the original townsite stood.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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As part of his reward for donating his roe-swollen bigmouth to the stocking program, he’ll be given a replica mount of the huge fish.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even after the announcement, Grok was caught generating revealing pictures.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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The mediocre Queen biopic remains one of the most head-scratching best picture nominees in recent memory.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Users can create a voice clone with as little as 45 seconds of audio.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Still, a number of celebrities and others have weighed in on the clone rumors by responding to Stone’s post, according to the Daily Mail.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Apple Martin is a mirror image of her mom Gwyneth Paltrow, and Martin's latest photoshoot is undeniable proof.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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The encampments, uptown, Dimes Square, downtown, were mirror images of Gen Z.—
Malavika Kannan,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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This is Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, a gripping portrait of a young prince caught between action and inaction, grief and rage, truth and deception.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Data and recordings from more than a hundred 911 calls at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, along with interviews and court filings, offer a disturbing portrait of overcrowding, medical neglect, malnutrition and emotional distress.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The department has said it’s entitled to withhold records that exposed potential abuse victims, were duplicates or protected by legal privileges, or related to an ongoing criminal investigation.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The department has said it's entitled to withhold records that exposed potential abuse victims, were duplicates or protected by legal privileges, or related to an ongoing criminal investigation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Spitting image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spitting%20image. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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