dead ringer
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The Sun leads with Andy Burnham's "dead ringer", who calls herself "Mandy Burnham" on social media, placed next to the new prime minister.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
A weirdo dog lets you “show your individuality,” said Terence Nelson, 38, an influencer marketing strategist in New York whose fuzzy Brussels griffon, Sue, is a dead ringer for an Ewok.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
When she was a very young woman, my grandmother was a dead ringer for a famous actor named Myrna Loy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2025
Tom Hollander is a dead ringer for Capote, while Naomi Watts’ Babe Paley is stunning and tragic.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2024
His pale complexion and round face would have made him a dead ringer for the man in the moon, if the moon had wispy blond hair, bright blue eyes, and a puzzled expression.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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