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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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One day a stranger approached him with a life-changing tip — he had a friend making money as a lookalike and Ellis should give it a go.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

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

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

Honorary mention: If you prefer a tambourine to a synth, try “Lover” B-side “Paper Rings,” perhaps more suitable for kick-stepping than spinning but nonetheless another “Opalite” lookalike.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 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

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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