How to Use look-alike in a Sentence

look-alike

noun
  • Drane says these kinds of look-alike firearms have led to tragedies.
    — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The look-alike was crowned with a black cowboy hat and a medal.
    — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The footage includes a scene in which a Hitler look-alike is tortured.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
  • In the video, a Davidson look-alike is kidnapped and buried alive.
    — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 May 2025
  • Some of the criminals are part of cloning rings to print look-alike credit cards.
    — T. Nelson Thompson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Brunelle asks each look-alike to bring three outfits of differing shades to the shoot.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
  • It’s been a big year for Tom Cruise and an even bigger one for his look-alike.
    — Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
  • Bruni shared a look-alike selfie on Instagram of the pair.
    — Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • Heidi's look-alike daughter took the stage to give a speech in honor of her mother.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 19 Nov. 2025
  • There will be live music, art exhibits, vendors and a look-alike contest.
    — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2023
  • There are many look-alikes run by private insurance brokers.
    — Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The pants also include trendy wide legs to show off your kicks, like a pair of Veja look-alikes.
    — Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Be especially careful of look-alike websites or deals that seem too good to be true.
    — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Now, the park service must wait and see whether the papier-mâché look-alikes fool the real greater sage-grouse.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
  • Being able to buy a look-alike or imitation gun also can depend on the law.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 3 July 2024
  • The categories this year are best costume, best tail wagging, best in show and best pet-owner look-alike pair.
    — Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2024
  • There was what looked to be a Gay Talese look-alike contest happening at the foot of the stage.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 June 2026
  • In the end, Miles Mitchell, a look-alike dressed as Willy Wonka, took first place.
    — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Hackers often use look-alike domains to trick you into thinking the site is real.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • As branching coral look-alikes, the cuttlefish splayed out their arms and displayed dark mottles to blend in with staghorn coral.
    — Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Once inside, the possum apparently found a cozy spot among its plush look-alikes and settled in.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Returning this year is the dog show, which includes categories like best owner look-alike and best dressed.
    — Chris Richards, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Returning this year is the dog show, which includes categories like best owner look-alike and coolest trick.
    — Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
  • For a look-alike alternative to hydrangeas, try viburnum.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
  • Aside from their look-alike moments, Kim's oldest daughter has kicked off her career as a performer.
    — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
  • Or the trash bag pouch made of calfskin leather, or the IKEA look-alike tote bag in bright blue.
    — Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • The only dangerous look-alike is the jack-o-lantern mushroom, which is bright orange, with true gills, while chanterelles have false gills.
    — Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 11 May 2023
  • Queens and viewers alike couldn’t stop talking about the Betty Boop look-alike with a weird sense of humor.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2025
  • In a time of look-alike car designs, the XJ-SC is a welcome break from the norm.
    — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Footage of the event saw at least one Chalamet look-alike led away by officers after having his hands zip tied.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2024

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