as in pictures
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 images
The pair are spitting images of each other at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spitting images
Noun
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On this night, as Rashad posed for pictures in Bushwick, SZA was a few miles away in Manhattan, walking the red carpet at the Met Gala.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Once in the asteroid's orbit, NASA's spacecraft is slated to take pictures of the asteroid's surface and shed light on its composition, over the course of about two years.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The policy meant the top biological female finishers were designated co-champions, leading to widespread images of Hernandez sharing the top step of the medal podium with female athletes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Cinematographer Noé Bach took visual cues from Nan Goldin’s photography of the 1980s and ’90s, aiming for images that feel found rather than arranged.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Brian has sophomore twins Kelsey and Keira in starring roles.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The twins daydreamed about eating Kentucky Fried Chicken and painting their new bedrooms pink and blue.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Adult shirts are £85 for replicas, £12o for authentic cuts (closer to what players wear in games), and £130 for the authentic long sleeve version.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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There’s also attention paid to security of digital replicas, acknowledging that the studios need to take measures to protect these scans and data from hacks, leaks, or unauthorized use, even for background actors.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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The raging success of Cheers, Seinfeld, Friends, Home Improvement, and Roseanne inspired a flood of clones.—
Ted Linhart,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Kawamura’s resume includes commercials, music videos, and television shows alongside creating clones for Lady Gaga and designing the largest pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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“Spitting images.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spitting%20images. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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