lookalike

British

/ ˈlʊkəˌlaɪk /

noun

1. a person, esp a celebrity, or thing that is the double of another
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a lookalike Minister
  a lookalike newspaper

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Example Sentences

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Among the quieter names, good luck finding a Western Digital lookalike trading at 7 times earnings.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

She says that though they have "lookalike packaging", the budget product "doesn't appear very similar in terms of ingredients" and the higher-end formula "seems more complex with barrier lipids and more marine extracts".

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

Posters for a Lewis Capaldi lookalike contest to take place 10 minutes before that slot have also appeared on the site.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

Whether the contest was some clever grassroots conspiracy or just divine intervention, Chalamet’s awards campaign is partially indebted to the explosion of celebrity lookalike competitions.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

"So, Delly Cartwright. Imagine finding her lookalike here."

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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