impressionist
noun
im·pres·sion·ist
im-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nist 
1
often capitalized
: someone (such as a painter) who practices or adheres to the theories of impressionism
2
: an entertainer who does impressions
Examples of impressionist in a Sentence
a celebrated impressionist who can do enough rapid-fire imitations to populate an entire stage with characters
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The Late Show and The Daily Show went live; Seth Meyers went to prime time; and Jimmy Kimmel went to his reserve team of impressionists.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Stephen Baldwin: The youngest Baldwin brother endorsed Trump back in 2016 and in a 2017 interview said his brother and Trump impressionist Alec Baldwin hadn’t spoken to him since the election.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
Between 1874 and 1886, the impressionists staged eight exhibitions that presented their vision to a skeptical public.
—Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
It is famed for its three towers, each built in a different style, and was immortalized in a series of paintings by French impressionist Claude Monet in the 19th century.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 11 July 2024
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Stephen Baldwin: The youngest Baldwin brother endorsed Trump back in 2016 and in a 2017 interview said his brother and Trump impressionist Alec Baldwin hadn’t spoken to him since the election.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
Between 1874 and 1886, the impressionists staged eight exhibitions that presented their vision to a skeptical public.
—Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
It is famed for its three towers, each built in a different style, and was immortalized in a series of paintings by French impressionist Claude Monet in the 19th century.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 11 July 2024
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“Impressionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impressionist. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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impressionist
noun
im·pres·sion·ist
im-ˈpresh-(ə-)nəst
1
often capitalized
: a person (as a painter) who practices impressionism
2
: an entertainer who does impressions
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