imitating

Example Sentences

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Everyone starts going crazy,” recalls Padilla, imitating the manic movements her classmates incorporated to be as noticeable as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The thing about Spirit that makes it complicated is that the network carriers started imitating the business model of Spirit and the other ultra-low-cost carriers through basic economy fares.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

So, faced with adult stores and mixed-age social media feeds, girls are doing what girls have always done: watching older girls, imitating grown-up rituals, reaching for whatever is available.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

AI might do a good job at imitating language.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Salmoneus, according to this view, was a magician trying to bring on a rainstorm by imitating it, a common magical method.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton