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

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 “M3GAN” dolls were so lifelike, and the real sell wasn’t their eyes that draw you in, but the skin.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Her images were beautiful, lifelike, and precise—even scientific in their detail.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman