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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Conceived by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the sculptural, curvy building transformed the image of Australia when it was unveiled in 1973.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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But his man-of-the-people image has suffered some serious blows over the past year, and a corruption scandal has proved particularly damaging to a president elected on a promise to clean up politics.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The twins’ carefree, privileged lives felt worlds apart from mine.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Right-handed twin is a fierce competitor, excellent anticipator.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The object was a full-sized replica of the space capsule that will house a miniature IVF lab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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These are the narrative details of great costuming; not one-to-one replicas, but looks that capture the spirit, priorities and instincts of the person onscreen.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Because many of the adaptations of Wuthering Heights are, in truth, variations on Wyler’s picture, which was insanely successful all over the world.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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The goal is to capture a clearer picture of how rapid population growth, rising prices and infrastructure gaps are shaping daily life for families across North Texas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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In November 2025, Colossal acquired Viagen, a cloning company which has licensed the technologies used to bring us Dolly the sheep, a clone born in 1996.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lots of time-travel, mind-melding, skin-shedding, clones, and dream invasion episodes to blend in with the cross-species relationships and typical high school melodrama.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Cardiac inversus is a congenital condition in which a person's heart and other internal organs are on the other side of the body, creating a mirror image of where most people's organs are.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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Duality comes up a lot in Cameron’s work—alter egos, inner contradictions, mirror images.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Exploring different lunar regions with the Artemis program could provide a more complete portrait of the landscape and its composition, and uncover clues on why the moon’s near and far sides differ, how much water the moon contains and how the silvery orb has evolved over time.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The robust, 1,800-plus-piece collection includes everything from photographs by Jamel Shabazz and sculptures by John Ahearn to portraits painted by Henry Taylor.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Many files appear to be duplicates, however.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Overbuying pantry items leads to waste and unnecessary duplicates.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Spitting image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spitting%20image. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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