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knockoff

[nok-awf, -of] / ˈnɒkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /


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Sounds like something from a knockoff episode of “Black Mirror,” right?

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

“Everyone sends me photos of knockoff ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ dolls from across the border,” Jimenez says laughing.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2026

“Final thoughts,” he tells any young man watching, “Just get any cheap knockoff cologne, use crystals, try taking a shower, I don’t know.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 22, 2026

Yet sales of knockoff versions of weight-loss drugs have persisted due to the loophole that allows personalized versions.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 9, 2026

It's kind of bootleg fancy, like a knockoff Louis Vuitton bag.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

Widely recognised as a global hub for cheap knockoffs of luxury goods, Vietnam is home to some of the biggest fake designer markets in the world.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

Demand suffered in recent years for many of its core products, from Lunchables to Capri Sun, as consumers turned to both buzzier premium options and cheaper supermarket knockoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

And then, Felix goes deep on one of his favorite topics: why knockoffs aren’t so bad.

From Slate Feb. 14, 2026

Still, for every “Children of Men” there are a dozen “Minions” knockoffs, for every “To Pimp a Butterfly” a tidal wave of brain rot.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2025

Mama wants to keep every single thing: baby clothes, our drawings from kindergarten, our cheap Barbie doll knockoffs.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi




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