imitation
noun
a result or product of imitating.
imitations
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pluralof imitation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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To put it plainly: Julian’s imitations lacked the vivacity that made his art unique, resulting in an uncanny dissonance between idea and result.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026
They cannot distinguish good data from bad and their imitations of human thoughts are imperfect.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
This "will help traditional EU farming products sell more in India, by removing unfair competition in the form of imitations", the EU executive said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Mr. Branagh can be a bit of a ham—to me, it’s one of his charms—and his imitations of the author’s celebrity acquaintances, not least Katharine Hepburn and John Wayne, made me laugh out loud.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
She wore it, and—to the dismay of goldsmiths—spawned a fashion for human-hair jewelry, though none of the imitations could compare with the original in brilliance.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
