Example Sentences

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For someone who had been a guest onstage with former FM Alex Salmond, and admired by Nicola Sturgeon, whom she had mimicked in a series of comedy voiceovers during Covid, it hit hard.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2024

The earliest Islamic caliphs had mimicked the styles and motifs of their Byzantine and Persian rivals to justify their rule and demonstrate a continuity of government.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

In spring, coming home from school one day and suddenly not returning had mimicked that loss.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2021

In the post-debate interview, Kelly noted that in 2013, Cruz had mimicked pro-legalization catchphrases.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2016

He had mimicked exactly the expression of Nacional.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway