imitation
Example Sentences
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Brandon Fellows, who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, had traveled to the conference to sell imitation Immigration and Customs Enforcement uniforms as costumes.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
The goal isn’t to displace us, but to import communal artistry — Kenyan wood and beadwork can be found in the pathways, resting spaces and more — as a show of admiration rather than imitation.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Argentina looked a pale imitation of the side that walloped Wales in record-breaking fashion in Cardiff, and Scotland were in complete control for the first 50 minutes.
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025
It was a social phenomenon shaped by imitation, ideology and institutional reinforcement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
"How astute of you. I am Jean de Joinville, one of the king's companions. When the king goes out, one of us often dons an imitation crown, for the king's protection."
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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