carbon copy
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His deep 3-pointer in overtime was a carbon copy of a shot Stephen Curry had once nailed in Oklahoma City to beat the Thunder—except that Wembanyama is over a foot taller than Curry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
That’s not to say he’s a carbon copy of the Chiefs star.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025
It’s an offense that Grubb reiterated Monday may not be a carbon copy of UW’s pass-heavy attack the past two seasons, instead tweaked to emphasize the Seahawks’ personnel.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024
They could be found in other common products including carbon copy paper, caulking and paint.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2023
“Yeah. Just look at Maddy. She’s turned into a carbon copy of Sweet Stephanie, and it’s enough to make me puke. She’s a carbon cupcake.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
