spitting image

Example Sentences

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When Hagen Smith — the son and spitting image of Sinjin — sailed a serve too far, Sinjin craned his neck back and clenched his jaws.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2025

Some witnesses did describe Smith as a good mother; her sister told the court Joshlin was the spitting image of her mum when she was young.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

Given that Martin is both an investor in and adviser to Colossal, it feels awfully convenient that the company is heavily promoting wolves that are the spitting image of those in his fantasy series.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2025

And after all, Zuckerberg has long considered himself the spitting image of Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar so it's only right.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2025

“He’s the spitting image of his father,” thought McGarrity.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith