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
Mae Schenk, the star of the new Eloise adaptation, is the spitting image of the title character during filming in New York City on May 26.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Left to right: Headphone (a), Headphone (1) (Credit: Mark Knapp)
The Nothing Headphone (a) over-ears are the spitting image of the Nothing Headphone (1).
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Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
The First Class Fleece Trousers (my personal favorites) may be sold out, but fortunately, the Street Trousers are a spitting image and also come in short, regular, and tall options in the same versatile oatmeal shade.
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Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
The 33-year-old star ditched her brunette hair for blonde locks and bangs, becoming the spitting image of her fictional alter ego.
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Cathy Tran,
Vanity Fair,
25 Mar. 2026
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Left to right: Headphone (a), Headphone (1) (Credit: Mark Knapp)
The Nothing Headphone (a) over-ears are the spitting image of the Nothing Headphone (1).
—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
The First Class Fleece Trousers (my personal favorites) may be sold out, but fortunately, the Street Trousers are a spitting image and also come in short, regular, and tall options in the same versatile oatmeal shade.
—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
The 33-year-old star ditched her brunette hair for blonde locks and bangs, becoming the spitting image of her fictional alter ego.
—
Cathy Tran,
Vanity Fair,
25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spitting image
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Cops released an image of him aboard the bus wearing a white hoodie and are asking the public’s help tracking him down.
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Some satellite images even show evidence of fire damage, consistent with reports of firefighters supporting the emergency response.
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The proud mom shares the twins as well as son James, 23, with husband Matthew Broderick.
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When the twins hit their teens, acting took a backseat to other endeavors, including attending New York University (Cole majored in Geographic Information Systems in archaeology, while Dylan majored in video game design).
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And Jackson Park still has a statue that's a replica of one of the largest on display at the fair.
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The Swiss watchmaker, the owner of Omega, Breguet, and more, alleged that the South Korean tech company allowed its smartwatches to showcase digital replicas of dials from its various brands, Reuters reported.
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The Department of State, which handles visa applications from abroad, has not released its full 2025 data, but the numbers through September show a similar picture.
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Some Mars scientists say SkyFall also won’t meaningfully inform other big-picture research questions, such as digging into the planet’s history or understanding how its surface and atmosphere interact.
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The action, set on France’s rugged northern coast, is anchored by teen romance, involves far-right anti-migrant activists, and is complicated by blue goo from space that creates clones—including of the two loopy police officers who investigate.
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Nothing is checked for deletion by default, leaving you to either select the newest or oldest from each group of clones, or go through the list and make your own selections.
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Minutes after the break, midfielder Ryan Gravenberch made an underlapping run beyond Summerville to burst beyond Japan’s defence and whip a ball across the face of goal — a mirror image of Van de Ven’s positive contribution in the first half.
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The American media look here like fools, as does the conspiratorial mirror image imagining a vast secret US operation.
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It was discovered by Amsterdam dealer Jan Six, a direct descendant of his namesake, the subject of a 1654 portrait by the artist, and it has been authenticated by experts Christopher Brown and Ernst van de Wetering.
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The carousel additionally featured a few vintage wedding portraits, presumably of her parents.
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To perform the analysis, any possible duplicates in the data were not counted.
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Misplacing everyday items or buying duplicates signals a need to declutter and organize.
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“Spitting image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spitting%20image. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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