Definitions

body double

NOUN

stand-in for actor

Synonyms

WEAK

alter ego stand-in

Example Sentences

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Brendon's twin brother Kelly Donovan Schultz also stood in as his brother's body double in two episodes of Buffy.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Pedro was not actually there, it was the body double.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025

And that she was most definitely not replaced by a body double named Melissa Vandella after dying more than 20 years ago.

From New York Times • May 17, 2024

Had she been replaced by a body double?

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2024

Seven people vote that the body double for Taylor Swift is the lie.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko