How to Use mimic in a Sentence

mimic

1 of 3 noun
  • Then there are mimics like false Solomon's seal and false rue anemone.
    — Grant Segall, cleveland.com, 11 May 2018
  • The sounds green noise mimics do have some research behind them, though.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
  • This time, the same drugs — both the opioid mimic and the naloxone — had no effect.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Wolfie would be crazy to drop his life and his creativity and his career to be his dad’s mimic.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2022
  • As a young gifted artist, she was betrayed by a boyfriend who used her skills as a mimic to frame her for an art robbery.
    — Jef Rouner, Houston Chronicle, 3 Dec. 2019
  • Not every crook has a skilled mimic on call to ape the brushstrokes of Titian or Twombly.
    — Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022
  • Others, such as the fabled but delicate mimic, do much worse.
    — Eric Scigliano, National Geographic, 15 Oct. 2019
  • The biomechanics of these exoskeletons are a close mimic of our own but with much more power or size.
    — Malcolm MacIver, Discover Magazine, 27 July 2010
  • Goff was a gifted mimic, performing in the classroom or on the street corner.
    — Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 17 Apr. 2021
  • For sentada, or seat, the follower mimics leaning back in a chair.
    — Nicole Tsong, The Seattle Times, 25 Sep. 2017
  • The zesty combination of Biscoff and fresh lime juice mimics the flavor of key lime pie.
    — Cynthia Drescher, CNN, 12 May 2017
  • White felt along the bottom mimics snow, the whole setup bringing cozy holiday vibes to every meal.
    — Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The glass bottle mimics the fish’s body, and the balloon represents the swim bladder inside its body.
    — Svenja Lohner, Scientific American, 5 July 2018
  • For instance, the giant swallowtail caterpillar mimics bird poop–right up to the smell.
    — National Geographic, 26 Mar. 2017
  • In some ways, the story of the Eagle Creek fire mimics that of wildfires across the West.
    — Leah Sottile, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2018
  • His images suggest less the efforts of a mimic than the bliss of someone who has at last unleashed his brawling alter egos.
    — Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 18 July 2019
  • One player has to hunt down five others, all of which are mimics with the power to disguise themselves as random objects.
    — Brad Chacos, PCWorld, 10 June 2018
  • The beige book’s reported wage growth mimics that February jobs report.
    — Sarah Chaney, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2018
  • Each of her books, in their own way, refuses to let a deliberately unconscious bias mimic as truth.
    — Haley Mlotek, The New Republic, 1 June 2020
  • Called Milo, the doll-like, two-foot-tall robot mimics basic emotions and tries to make eye contact with students.
    — Cade Metz, New York Times, 17 July 2019
  • And Myles Frost, who plays the adult Jackson, is an astonishing mimic.
    — New York Times, 8 June 2022
  • Here, divers can find the rare mimic octopus as well as a vast number of beautiful turtles and colorful fish with wall diving.
    — Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2018
  • The soda tax mimics similar sin taxes—taxes on habits that lower life expectancy, incur health risks and raise health care costs.
    — Ian Graber-Stiehl, The Root, 5 July 2017
  • Masopust agrees, noting that the study never explored whether the dirty mice were better mimics of the human immune system.
    — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 19 Oct. 2017
  • The flower's blood red color mimics a piece of meat, further tricking the insects into pollinating the plant.
    — Bruce Henderson, charlotteobserver, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Advocates for stronger gun laws said the bill that Hugo is backing is relatively weak and mimics mental health laws that are already in place.
    — Marc Fisher, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Tinsley was a nice fellow who could give Batting Stance Guy a run for his money as a mimic of other hitters.
    — Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Staters Of the coins found in Brandenburg, 19 are staters — mimics of the gold and silver coins found in ancient Greece.
    — Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2023
  • These creatures are also notoriously talented mimics, as can be observed from the clip, and quick learners.
    — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Nearly half of respondents — 48 percent — said the House health-care bill, which the Senate draft mimics in many ways, was a bad idea.
    — Paige Winfield Cunningham, Washington Post, 23 June 2017

mimic

2 of 3 adjective
  • First do not judge, look closely, maybe mimic, maybe copy.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Today’s chatbots do far more than mimic grammar.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Some are synthetic and only mimic price movements.
    — Lester Pereira, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Organoids are small, three-dimensional masses that are derived from stem cells and mimic organs.
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • These are games that mimic gambling, like slot machines, video poker and casino-style card games by selling virtual coins.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The transparent glass shapes create elegant light paths when your tree is lit, while the opaque white designs mimic paper lanterns.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The vials hold lunar simulants – dust and rocks — that mimic surface materials found at high latitudes on the moon.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Stretchable, transparent electronics that can bend, roll, and even mimic human skin are moving closer to real-world use.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Inflatable mock-ups that mimic tanks, jets, and rocket launchers are drawing attention worldwide.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Licorice Root Tea Licorice root tea can raise cortisol levels and mimic estrogen.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
  • In a way, 2025’s minor haul and major lift mimic Byrne’s steady rise in the Hollywood ranks.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The checker plate metal flooring recalls skiing facilities, while white faux fur details mimic snow.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Attackers mimic sign-in screens for email, VPNs and cloud services to steal usernames and passwords.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • And not just another species, but a species that very closely mimic naturally occurring diseases of aging in humans.
    — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Arwa locations are painted in natural desert tones, with archways that mimic mosques and lampshades shaped like the hats worn by Yemen’s coffee farmers.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Twin Cities, 5 May 2026
  • Arwa locations are painted in natural desert tones, with archways that mimic mosques and lampshades shaped like the hats worn by Yemen’s coffee farmers.
    — ABC News, 2 May 2026
  • Arwa locations are painted in natural desert tones, with archways that mimic mosques and lampshades shaped like the hats worn by Yemen’s coffee farmers.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
  • Chirping is also a friendly call for attention, while gentle nipping and licking mimic grooming rituals.
    — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • To keep the cattle and other animals away, the owls will huddle together, clacking their beaks to mimic rattlesnakes, which cattle instinctively know to avoid.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Today’s criminals use generative AI to write flawless emails, mimic support scripts, and even clone voices.
    — Michael Cannivet, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • To give big box retailers a price-friendly option, the firm presented 100 percent cotton fabrics that mimic linen’s slub pattern.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Some platforms offer synthetic versions that mimic price movements without being backed by an underlying asset.
    — Lester Pereira, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Tarts de Feybesse is best known for combining finesse with artistic flair, such as an apple tart crowned with curved slices of fruit designed to look like a rose, or a tart covered in tiny chocolate beads that mimic caviar.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In the collection, lasered floral motifs mimic lace, revealing delicate layers of organza.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Although sherpa attempts to visually and texturally mimic wool, it’s made with synthetic material like polyester.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
  • In this business, modern vinyl finishes that mimic wood, stone, or metal offer affordable design upgrades without expensive renovations.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
  • In general, red, far-red, and blue wavelengths are most important for plant development—good-quality grow lights will supply at least all three of these wavelengths, or better yet, provide full-spectrum light to more closely mimic natural sunlight.
    — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
  • These are typically on the Android operating system and downloaded from app interfaces that closely mimic official platforms like Google Play.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Alarm over health harms accelerates Concern over the risks of flame retardants, heavy metals, pesticides and endocrine-disrupting chemicals that mimic hormones in the body has been growing as more studies point to serious health impacts.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Traditional crawfish-and-rice farms in Louisiana, as well as in Gentz’s corner of Texas, mimic natural freshwater wetlands that are being lost to saltwater intrusion from sea level rise.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025

mimic

3 of 3 verb
  • The lamp mimics natural sunlight.
  • He can be seen holding his hands up above his head to mimic a shark fin.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Your school system should mimic this.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
  • For Luna, art mimics life in the movie.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The base of the heart perfectly mimics the shape of the nail.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Huge incumbents can mimic your ideas and maybe beat you at your own game.
    — Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Barrel jeans mimicked the shape of gear worn by hockey goalies.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Swap the creamy yellow color for pale blue to mimic spring skies.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 May 2026
  • The fat in coconut milk mimics the fat in dairy milk for the best results.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • To mimic Streep's look, pair the jeans with a striped button-up top.
    — Mia McManus, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Even the winding crown mimics the ride’s control knobs.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Marcus mimicked the last breaths of his younger brother.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
  • There's that fish net aspect in there, the ruffles to mimic the coral, the pearls.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Watch how the live ducks are positioned in the spot, and then set your spread to mimic them.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Some say these are meant to mimic the teeth of a larger animal.
    — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Engineers have long tried to mimic life.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2026
  • And some companies even try to mimic that look in newer rugs.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • To mimic the sensations of a coffin, choose a dark space and a firm place to rest.
    — Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Barack Obama mimicked a drum roll as the first guests arrived.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • There is silence, until one of the boys mimics an umpire.
    — Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • At its center, a blue stone mimics the silhouette of the flag.
    — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
  • So the team put it to the test, mimicking real-world treatment and wear and tear.
    — New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The thick white lines on dense black backgrounds mimic Greek vase painting.
    — Barbara Schreiber, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • All of that just mimicking where Texas finds itself.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The metal tubes mimic those fine hairs, trapping their own air bubbles.
    — Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
  • At one point, Schoenbrun mimicked smoking a joint and hugged their stars.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
  • While the soup is like a pot pie’s creamy filling, to mimic the pie’s crust, serve with warm biscuits.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The key to mimicking her look is a pair of no-frills pants like these from Amazon.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • The voice that mimics them and authorizes a wire transfer.
    — Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • These devices rotate gently to mimic the flow of blood.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025

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