imitation
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Of particular note was his amazing imitation of Patti Smith’s vocal part in “E-bow The Letter,” later in the set.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
What was then widely regarded as a poor imitation of the real thing has since moved into the mainstream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
AI imitation is a growing concern among performers worldwide, and the threat has roiled Japan's storied animation industry, whose voice actors are sometimes worshipped as much as their characters by fans.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
"The circumstances remain under investigation, including whether a firearm – or imitation firearm – was involved."
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
“Is that a—” Celia clutched the floaty dress/shirt contraption to her chest and rolled her eyes to the ceiling, in a remarkably on-point imitation of Mamma.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
The government has also introduced "geographical indication" tags that help distinguish genuine Kashmiri carpets from cheap imitations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
They cannot distinguish good data from bad and their imitations of human thoughts are imperfect.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
Many of the shocked faces watching Cena’s loss on Saturday night were children, decked out in imitations of Cena’s classic look of armbands and jean shorts.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025
Gutberlet recalled friends alerting him to an uptick in Chinese imitations of Kaweco’s pocket-size “Sport” pens for a 10th of the price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
The wind had risen and was whipping up the snow in frozen imitations of dust devils, but the night sky was clear and black, with thousands of stars spread in unfamiliar constellations overhead.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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