How to Use spitting image in a Sentence

spitting image

noun
  • The girl was the spitting image of her mother, except for her eyes.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • Ethan Hawke's 14-year-old daughter is the spitting image of her movie star dad.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Fans of the couple have long noted that Eve is the spitting image of her mother.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 June 2026
  • Gaia looked like the spitting image of her mom as the two smiled for photos together.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • As a performer Yungblud is a spitting image of a rockstar.
    — Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Wearing El’s moody mug, pink dress and blonde wig, the talk show host looked like a spitting image of the telepathic teen.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • We’re drawn to this super-padded Himosyber topper, which is a spitting image of.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Gaia opted for a sleeveless black gown, smiling and appearing to be the spitting image of her mom.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Harper posed closer to the camera and was nearly the spitting image of her grandmother.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Harper posed closer to the camera and was nearly the spitting image of her grandmother.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
  • There are moments this season when Jake will throw down a mind-bending slam, looking like the spitting image of his father.
    — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • In addition to being a spitting image of his dad, Stefan has followed in his footsteps and picked up a racquet of his own.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • In photos, the father-son duo looked the spitting image of each other with similar outfits and their signature black hair slicked back.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The pair are spitting images of each other at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • This pair is the spitting image of the Ugg Mini II boots, but for 80 percent less.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Jaafar Jackson is the spitting image of Michael Jackson in biopic teaser.
    — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The duo sat courtside, with Blue Ivy looking like the spitting image of her mom, Beyoncé.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Georgia, Kate and Charlotte were spitting images of their parents in this 2019 snap.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • In one picture, the married couple's younger son, Joaquin, looked like a spitting image of his dad, both showing off their toned physiques in a shirtless snap by the water.
    — Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • These sneakers are the spitting image of a $895 Chloé pair Oprah has been spotted wearing multiple times.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Leah is the spitting image of Malcolm — highly intelligent and overly mature, leading her to become a social outcast.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos's son Michael, 28, is the spitting image of his father.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Now teenagers, Kate and Sparrow are spitting images of their parents and have occasionally appeared on the red carpet with Nicole and Joel.
    — Vandana Pawa, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Shiloh looked like the spitting image of her mother at the Eternals Rome Film Festival premiere in 2021.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
  • Blue Ivy is growing up to look like the spitting image of her mom, Beyoncé, and the pair’s latest surprise appearance only reinforces the carbon copy claims.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The aptly named Polo 79 was the spitting image of its predecessor, with the signature gadroons (stripes) running horizontally across the case, dial, and bracelet.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
  • At the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party on March 15, Gerber was the spitting image of a young Crawford.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Mae Schenk, the star of the new Eloise adaptation, is the spitting image of the title character during filming in New York City on May 26.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
  • Mae Schenk, the star of the new Eloise adaptation, is the spitting image of the title character during filming in New York City on May 26.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
  • The Guest in Residence founder looked like the spitting image of her 5-year-old daughter while proving that once a snow bunny, always a snow bunny in an Aspen photo dump shared on Monday.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026

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