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
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The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, as well the Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships carrying the Marines, are based in Japan and have been in the Pacific Ocean for several days, according to images released by the military.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Much like the movie itself, the images captured by Jima on set are spare and enigmatic.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 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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The permanent exhibit includes a full-scale replica of the Nihonbashi Bridge, an arching wooden structure that once joined the five roads to Edo at the gate to the capital.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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The replica sweaters sold out quickly following the tournament because Nike, which handles the manufacturing of hockey merchandise for Team USA, apparently underestimated the demand that would be fueled by the Americans’ upset of Canada in the gold medal game.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
12 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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This in turn led to rampant online rumors that Carrey had been replaced by a clone.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
13 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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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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Even though Khamenei's father is dead, an account with his portrait was active on Thursday, mainly reposting messages from his son.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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What emerges is a portrait of Stanton not as a paragon of feminism but as a deeply peculiar person—one whose combination of vision and hubris happened to change history.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 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 15 Mar. 2026.
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