copycat

Example Sentences

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A 2017 report by Kenya's National Crime Research Centre blamed exam stress and long school terms and said students in different schools were communicating via smuggled phones, leading to copycat acts.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Instead, the secret is out, and copycat products are flooding in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The toy’s sudden popularity created scarcity, driving up prices on resale sites and leading to copycat products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Dozens of copycat accounts have begun producing similar content and collectively they have racked up millions of views across TikTok and Instagram Reels.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Sandi also raises her hand like a copycat and tells Yoyo and Fifi to raise their hands too.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez