lifelike

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Although there are no known surviving paintings made in her lifetime, there are a handful of lifelike, yet contested, depictions left.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

"We always knew our plushie toy collection was lifelike, but it seems we finally got the ultimate seal of approval," store manager Liam Bloomfield said.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

It can turn hand-drawn sketches into lifelike product renderings that can be shared with factories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

This sensitivity contributes to what scientists call the "Uncanny Valley," a phenomenon where robots appear unsettling rather than lifelike.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

The frieze alone boasted a thousand sparrows so lifelike that real birds had been known to while away their lives romancing them in vain.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor