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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A Fury lookalike briefly fooled reporters when he stepped out of a taxi, while Fury's manager Spencer Brown insisted the 'Gypsy King' would be "there in spirit".

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

According to Hennawi, advanced algorithms can now examine tens of millions of astronomical sources and separate the few genuine quasars from the overwhelming number of lookalike stars and galaxies.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026

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

Plus, her fans went to the trouble of buying and customizing lookalike wigs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025

Once there, a comical mix-up involving lookalike saddles causes Edith-Anne to meet a boy named Albert, who also plans to take part in the show.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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