imitation

Example Sentences

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There was a sandwich shop built in an ersatz Alamo and imitation of San Antonio’s Riverwalk with a Mexican restaurant that offered both classic and frozen margaritas.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

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 • Feb. 4, 2026

OpenAI removed the voice, but insisted that it was not meant to be an "imitation" of the Avengers star.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

But as investigators comb Paris for clues, one question lingers: have we blurred the line between admiration and imitation?

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025

Not an imitation of the strategy, or the craft, or the luck, but an imitation of the sheer bravado: the idea of stealing something that couldn’t possibly be stolen.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day