imitate

Example Sentences

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“Succession” was incredible, but watching life both imitate and build on its art was better.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Megan Keller must know: They’ll try to imitate that one forever, from rinks to the ponds to the driveway asphalt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

In Chipotle’s case, Ells freely admits his muse was taquerías in San Francisco’s Mission District that prepped burritos in the assembly line manner and size his company would soon imitate.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

They looked into how AI systems are designed to imitate the voices, speech patterns and personalities of people who have died, using their digital traces.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Whenever I come sailing in with a new hairstyle, I can read the disapproval on their faces, and I can be sure someone will ask which movie star I’m trying to imitate.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank