imitation

Example Sentences

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“You’ve seen that a lot of our competitors have strategies now that are slightly similar to what we do, and I think imitation is the highest form of flattery,” said Lake.

From The Wall Street Journal

She’d dropped her voice an octave, in a pretty decent imitation of Dad.

From Literature

If imitation truly is the sincerest form of flattery, perhaps Americans should take a bow.

From The Wall Street Journal

The goal isn’t to displace us, but to import communal artistry — Kenyan wood and beadwork can be found in the pathways, resting spaces and more — as a show of admiration rather than imitation.

From Los Angeles Times

This "will help traditional EU farming products sell more in India, by removing unfair competition in the form of imitations", the EU executive said.

From Barron's