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lifelike

[lahyf-lahyk] / ˈlaɪfˌlaɪk /


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Australian police called in to investigate a body found in a suitcase have concluded that the "victim" was in fact a lifelike doll.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Most of it looks impressively lifelike on a smartphone screen.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

He would then display the bodies in lifelike poses, revealing their muscles, skeletons and internal organs in exhibitions that drew millions worldwide but also occasionally faced calls for bans.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Klein raved about how the Dodgers treat player families, and about a high-tech pitching machine so lifelike that he could see what it would be like to bat against him.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

In contrast to the figure of Hades on the column drum, the bronze youth in figure 19 is free to move about, lending him a lifelike presence that is further enhanced by his dancing pose.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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