spitting image

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Recent Examples of spitting image Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Barron Trump is a spitting image of his father –– at least according to the Internet. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 And not just any movie star — Lance is the spitting image of a Hollywood icon, James Jansen. Alex Ritman, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024 And yes, apart from the berry earrings, Patagonia zip-up, and eyeglasses, Violet Affleck is the spitting image of her mother. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024 Yasmin looks devastating, gorgeous, and sad, the spitting image of Princess Diana in her black gown. Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for spitting image
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Noun
  • Aerial images captured by drones are loaded onto maps made with geographic information system (GIS) technology.
    Ryan Lanclos, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • While Doherty's image wasn't included in the broadcast, she is included in the official In Memoriam database on The Academy's website.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • How the role of a digital twin of the mind will evolve is still to be determined.
    Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Just a short hike from the parking area, this rock art features several figures, including twins.
    Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Newsweek's analysis of Google Earth imagery shows that construction of the replica compound began sometime between mid-October and early November 2014.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • By bringing these artwork replicas to Little Haiti, the organizers hope to inspire a deeper appreciation for Haiti’s contributions to the global cultural landscape.
    Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • When he was found not guilty, Spike Lee celebrated by posting a still from the movie on his Instagram thanking the judge and jury, and just recently posted another picture on set with himself, Denzel and Rocky.
    Angel Diaz, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Voters for best organic picture tend to keep things gritty and real — otherwise why exclude machine creations in the first place?
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Neither society knows how to handle two clones coming face-to-face, and goes to extraordinary lengths — mostly involving murder — to prevent it from happening.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
  • When the inevitable happens, new clones of Mickey are simply printed up and all his memories are restored one by one.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • And soon thereafter, the mirror image: Sparks switches from playing wheedling Jerry to playing upright Bram in a harrowing scene with Arnold.
    Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
  • This season is a mirror image of last year: Down the stretch, Gonzaga’s at-large status seemed in doubt, but a late hot streak of key wins vaulted it all the way up to a No. 5 seed thanks to sparkling quality metrics.
    Jim Root, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Scott is magnificent in the role, but this is no simple rah-rah portrait of a true American hero.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Guests will be given a welcome portrait with the first interactive QR code of the series.
    Robin Raven, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Clearing out these duplicates can instantly free up gigabytes of storage.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Automate Data Cleaning Remove duplicates that may lead to biased AI models.
    Amy Gu, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

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“Spitting image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spitting%20image. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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