as in substitutes
a person or thing that takes the place of another
hired him at the last minute as a stand-in for the person who quit
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Recent Examples of stand-ins
Faux brass candlesticks, plastic nutcrackers, and off-brand plaid blankets are hauled out as budget stand-ins for the designer’s signature style.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Inventive prop makers undoubtedly experimented with other stand-ins for blood over the centuries, like splashes of red paint.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
But when our stand-ins for nature are this far removed from reality, the connection begins to blur.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Many have been part of the production since early seasons of the show, and numerous started as members of the Dream Team — who do everything from test the challenges and act as lighting stand-ins to assist across departments — before moving into different roles.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
These figures–dancers, clowns and muses–are not only recurring motifs in Picasso’s art, but serve as stand-ins for the artist himself, navigating the complex terrain between outsider and icon.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The number of murders that these guys happen upon is absurd—unless the murders are understood as stand-ins for all death.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Ship was also able to open its payload bay door on Flight 10 and deploy eight mass-simulator stand-ins of SpaceX's Starlink satellites — a Starship first.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Instead, the 54-year-old actor and morning show host is joined by a rotating cast of stand-ins while his wife of nearly three decades is on summer vacation.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Inventive prop makers undoubtedly experimented with other stand-ins for blood over the centuries, like splashes of red paint.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
But when our stand-ins for nature are this far removed from reality, the connection begins to blur.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Many have been part of the production since early seasons of the show, and numerous started as members of the Dream Team — who do everything from test the challenges and act as lighting stand-ins to assist across departments — before moving into different roles.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
These figures–dancers, clowns and muses–are not only recurring motifs in Picasso’s art, but serve as stand-ins for the artist himself, navigating the complex terrain between outsider and icon.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The number of murders that these guys happen upon is absurd—unless the murders are understood as stand-ins for all death.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Ship was also able to open its payload bay door on Flight 10 and deploy eight mass-simulator stand-ins of SpaceX's Starlink satellites — a Starship first.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Instead, the 54-year-old actor and morning show host is joined by a rotating cast of stand-ins while his wife of nearly three decades is on summer vacation.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-ins
Noun
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Both coffee and tea can also serve as healthier substitutes for other drinks too.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
7 Nov. 2025
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But the replacements are still made of complex materials that include additives like colorants; the chemicals can react in ways the companies may not intend or understand, Boucher says.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Nittany Lions considered possible replacements from the Big Ten early in the search.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Stand-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-ins. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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