copycat

Example Sentences

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He told Miles, the author, that Berkshire’s stock price could drop whenever Jain announces his retirement, and that shareholders shouldn’t expect him to be a copycat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Meanwhile with deep pockets – hundreds of billions if not trillions – and enough time, most experts agree a company could build a copycat of Amazon's e-commerce platform.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The sudden popularity of "Fruit Love Island" has spawned many fake TikTok accounts publishing copycat episodes, while some of the original clips appear to have been removed from the platform.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The immunotherapy accounts for nearly half of total Merck sales but is due to lose U.S. patent protection in 2028, exposing it to lower-cost copycat competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

John followed up like a bratty little sister playing copycat.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds